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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,946.40, 878,919.60 and 142,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,946.40, 878,919.60 and 142,714.40 is: 214,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,946.40 : 878,919.60 = 142,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,946.40/878,919.60 = 142,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,946.40x = 878,919.60 × 142,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,946.40x = 125,434,483,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,434,483,362.24/585,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,071.60

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