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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,006.38, 877,509.57 and 141,774.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,006.38, 877,509.57 and 141,774.38 is: 212,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,006.38 : 877,509.57 = 141,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,006.38/877,509.57 = 141,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,006.38x = 877,509.57 × 141,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,006.38x = 124,408,370,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,408,370,134.40/585,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,661.56

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