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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,059.40, 879,089.10 and 142,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,059.40, 879,089.10 and 142,827.40 is: 214,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,059.40 : 879,089.10 = 142,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,059.40/879,089.10 = 142,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,059.40x = 879,089.10 × 142,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,059.40x = 125,558,010,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,558,010,521.34/586,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,241.10

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