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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,728, 877,096.32 and 141,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,728, 877,096.32 and 141,496 is: 212,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,728 : 877,096.32 = 141,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,728/877,096.32 = 141,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,728x = 877,096.32 × 141,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,728x = 124,105,620,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,105,620,894.72/584,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,245.05

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