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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,008.50, 877,512.75 and 141,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,008.50, 877,512.75 and 141,776.50 is: 212,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,008.50 : 877,512.75 = 141,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,008.50/877,512.75 = 141,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,008.50x = 877,512.75 × 141,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,008.50x = 124,410,686,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,410,686,400.38/585,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,664.75

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