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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,257.86, 876,386.79 and 141,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,257.86, 876,386.79 and 141,025.86 is: 211,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,257.86 : 876,386.79 = 141,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,257.86/876,386.79 = 141,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,257.86x = 876,386.79 × 141,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,257.86x = 123,593,200,752.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,593,200,752.39/584,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,538.79

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