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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,014.91, 877,522.36 and 141,782.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,014.91, 877,522.36 and 141,782.91 is: 212,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,014.91 : 877,522.36 = 141,782.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,014.91/877,522.36 = 141,782.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,014.91x = 877,522.36 × 141,782.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,014.91x = 124,417,670,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,417,670,411.54/585,014.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,674.36

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