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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,792.20, 875,453.94 and 284,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,792.20, 875,453.94 and 284,185.44 is: 426,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,792.20 : 875,453.94 = 284,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,792.20/875,453.94 = 284,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,792.20x = 875,453.94 × 284,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,792.20x = 248,791,263,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,791,263,138.63/583,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,164.08

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