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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,704.88, 877,057.34 and 141,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,704.88, 877,057.34 and 141,472.88 is: 212,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,704.88 : 877,057.34 = 141,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,704.88/877,057.34 = 141,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,704.88x = 877,057.34 × 141,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,704.88x = 124,079,827,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,079,827,814.94/584,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,209.32

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