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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,865.40, 877,298.10 and 141,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,865.40, 877,298.10 and 141,633.40 is: 212,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,865.40 : 877,298.10 = 141,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,865.40/877,298.10 = 141,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,865.40x = 877,298.10 × 141,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,865.40x = 124,254,712,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,254,712,716.54/584,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,450.10

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