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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,280.86, 876,421.30 and 141,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,280.86, 876,421.30 and 141,048.86 is: 211,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,280.86 : 876,421.30 = 141,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,280.86/876,421.30 = 141,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,280.86x = 876,421.30 × 141,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,280.86x = 123,618,225,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,618,225,244.72/584,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,573.29

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