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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,255.10, 876,382.65 and 141,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,255.10, 876,382.65 and 141,023.10 is: 211,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,255.10 : 876,382.65 = 141,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,255.10/876,382.65 = 141,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,255.10x = 876,382.65 × 141,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,255.10x = 123,590,198,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,590,198,089.22/584,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,534.65

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