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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,054.80, 879,082.20 and 142,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,054.80, 879,082.20 and 142,822.80 is: 214,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,054.80 : 879,082.20 = 142,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,054.80/879,082.20 = 142,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,054.80x = 879,082.20 × 142,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,054.80x = 125,552,981,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,552,981,234.16/586,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,234.20

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