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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,061.78, 877,592.76 and 141,829.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,061.78, 877,592.76 and 141,829.78 is: 212,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,061.78 : 877,592.76 = 141,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,061.78/877,592.76 = 141,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,061.78x = 877,592.76 × 141,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,061.78x = 124,468,788,080.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,468,788,080.39/585,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,744.69

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