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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,719.59, 877,079.41 and 141,487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,719.59, 877,079.41 and 141,487.59 is: 212,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,719.59 : 877,079.41 = 141,487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,719.59/877,079.41 = 141,487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,719.59x = 877,079.41 × 141,487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,719.59x = 124,095,854,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,095,854,894.85/584,719.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,231.39

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