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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,057.78, 877,586.76 and 141,825.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,057.78, 877,586.76 and 141,825.78 is: 212,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,057.78 : 877,586.76 = 141,825.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,057.78/877,586.76 = 141,825.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,057.78x = 877,586.76 × 141,825.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,057.78x = 124,464,426,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,464,426,754.67/585,057.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,738.69

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