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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,017.92, 877,526.86 and 141,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,017.92, 877,526.86 and 141,785.92 is: 212,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,017.92 : 877,526.86 = 141,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,017.92/877,526.86 = 141,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,017.92x = 877,526.86 × 141,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,017.92x = 124,420,953,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,420,953,169.81/585,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,678.88

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