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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,795.40, 877,193.10 and 141,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,795.40, 877,193.10 and 141,563.40 is: 212,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,795.40 : 877,193.10 = 141,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,795.40/877,193.10 = 141,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,795.40x = 877,193.10 × 141,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,795.40x = 124,178,437,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,178,437,692.54/584,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,345.10

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