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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,559.80, 876,839.70 and 141,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,559.80, 876,839.70 and 141,327.80 is: 211,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,559.80 : 876,839.70 = 141,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,559.80/876,839.70 = 141,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,559.80x = 876,839.70 × 141,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,559.80x = 123,921,825,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,921,825,753.66/584,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,991.70

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