Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,020, 877,530 and 141,788
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 585,020, 877,530 and 141,788 is: 212,682
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
585,020 : 877,530 = 141,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
585,020/877,530 = 141,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
585,020x = 877,530 × 141,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
585,020x = 124,423,223,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,423,223,640/585,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 212,682
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