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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,053.80, 879,080.70 and 142,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,053.80, 879,080.70 and 142,821.80 is: 214,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,053.80 : 879,080.70 = 142,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,053.80/879,080.70 = 142,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,053.80x = 879,080.70 × 142,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,053.80x = 125,551,887,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,551,887,919.26/586,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,232.70

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