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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,274.36, 876,411.54 and 141,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,274.36, 876,411.54 and 141,042.36 is: 211,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,274.36 : 876,411.54 = 141,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,274.36/876,411.54 = 141,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,274.36x = 876,411.54 × 141,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,274.36x = 123,611,151,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,611,151,932.83/584,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,563.54

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