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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,660.80, 878,491.20 and 142,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,660.80, 878,491.20 and 142,428.80 is: 213,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,660.80 : 878,491.20 = 142,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,660.80/878,491.20 = 142,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,660.80x = 878,491.20 × 142,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,660.80x = 125,122,447,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,122,447,426.56/585,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,643.20

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