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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,309.60, 877,964.40 and 142,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,309.60, 877,964.40 and 142,077.60 is: 213,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,309.60 : 877,964.40 = 142,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,309.60/877,964.40 = 142,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,309.60x = 877,964.40 × 142,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,309.60x = 124,739,074,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,739,074,837.44/585,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,116.40

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