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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,019.50, 877,529.25 and 141,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,019.50, 877,529.25 and 141,787.50 is: 212,681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,019.50 : 877,529.25 = 141,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,019.50/877,529.25 = 141,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,019.50x = 877,529.25 × 141,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,019.50x = 124,422,678,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,422,678,534.38/585,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,681.25

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