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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,723.70, 877,085.55 and 141,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,723.70, 877,085.55 and 141,491.70 is: 212,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,723.70 : 877,085.55 = 141,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,723.70/877,085.55 = 141,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,723.70x = 877,085.55 × 141,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,723.70x = 124,100,325,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,100,325,514.94/584,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,237.55

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