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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,272.80, 879,409.20 and 143,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,272.80, 879,409.20 and 143,040.80 is: 214,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,272.80 : 879,409.20 = 143,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,272.80/879,409.20 = 143,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,272.80x = 879,409.20 × 143,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,272.80x = 125,791,395,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,791,395,495.36/586,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,561.20

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