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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,017.50, 877,526.25 and 141,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,017.50, 877,526.25 and 141,785.50 is: 212,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,017.50 : 877,526.25 = 141,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,017.50/877,526.25 = 141,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,017.50x = 877,526.25 × 141,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,017.50x = 124,420,498,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,420,498,119.38/585,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,678.25

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