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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,021.95, 876,061.63 and 284,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,021.95, 876,061.63 and 284,758.34 is: 427,151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,021.95 : 876,061.63 = 284,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,021.95/876,061.63 = 284,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,021.95x = 876,061.63 × 284,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,021.95x = 249,465,849,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,465,849,870.37/584,021.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,151.50

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