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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,044, 877,566 and 141,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,044, 877,566 and 141,812 is: 212,718

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,044 : 877,566 = 141,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,044/877,566 = 141,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,044x = 877,566 × 141,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,044x = 124,449,389,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,449,389,592/585,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,718

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