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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,709.88, 877,064.82 and 141,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,709.88, 877,064.82 and 141,477.88 is: 212,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,709.88 : 877,064.82 = 141,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,709.88/877,064.82 = 141,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,709.88x = 877,064.82 × 141,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,709.88x = 124,085,271,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,085,271,356.18/584,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,216.82

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