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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,713.42, 877,070.16 and 141,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,713.42, 877,070.16 and 141,481.42 is: 212,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,713.42 : 877,070.16 = 141,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,713.42/877,070.16 = 141,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,713.42x = 877,070.16 × 141,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,713.42x = 124,089,129,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,089,129,483.75/584,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,222.13

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