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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,562.80, 876,844.20 and 141,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,562.80, 876,844.20 and 141,330.80 is: 211,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,562.80 : 876,844.20 = 141,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,562.80/876,844.20 = 141,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,562.80x = 876,844.20 × 141,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,562.80x = 123,925,092,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,925,092,261.36/584,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,996.20

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