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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,015.91, 877,523.86 and 141,783.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,015.91, 877,523.86 and 141,783.91 is: 212,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,015.91 : 877,523.86 = 141,783.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,015.91/877,523.86 = 141,783.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,015.91x = 877,523.86 × 141,783.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,015.91x = 124,418,763,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,418,763,989.09/585,015.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,675.86

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