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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,007.75, 877,511.63 and 141,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,007.75, 877,511.63 and 141,775.75 is: 212,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,007.75 : 877,511.63 = 141,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,007.75/877,511.63 = 141,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,007.75x = 877,511.63 × 141,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,007.75x = 124,409,869,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,409,869,476.97/585,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,663.63

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