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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,019, 877,528.50 and 141,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,019, 877,528.50 and 141,787 is: 212,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,019 : 877,528.50 = 141,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,019/877,528.50 = 141,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,019x = 877,528.50 × 141,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,019x = 124,422,133,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,422,133,429.50/585,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,680.50

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