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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,008.25, 877,512.38 and 141,776.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,008.25, 877,512.38 and 141,776.25 is: 212,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,008.25 : 877,512.38 = 141,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,008.25/877,512.38 = 141,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,008.25x = 877,512.38 × 141,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,008.25x = 124,410,413,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,410,413,856.09/585,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,664.38

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