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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,705.06, 877,057.63 and 141,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,705.06, 877,057.63 and 141,473.06 is: 212,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,705.06 : 877,057.63 = 141,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,705.06/877,057.63 = 141,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,705.06x = 877,057.63 × 141,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,705.06x = 124,080,028,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,080,028,551.41/584,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,209.60

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