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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,038.13, 877,557.19 and 141,806.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,038.13, 877,557.19 and 141,806.13 is: 212,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,038.13 : 877,557.19 = 141,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,038.13/877,557.19 = 141,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,038.13x = 877,557.19 × 141,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,038.13x = 124,442,988,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,442,988,967.58/585,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,709.19

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