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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,024.50, 877,536.76 and 141,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,024.50, 877,536.76 and 141,792.50 is: 212,688.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,024.50 : 877,536.76 = 141,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,024.50/877,536.76 = 141,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,024.50x = 877,536.76 × 141,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,024.50x = 124,428,131,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,428,131,042.30/585,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,688.75

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