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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,022.95, 876,063.13 and 284,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,022.95, 876,063.13 and 284,759.34 is: 427,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,022.95 : 876,063.13 = 284,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,022.95/876,063.13 = 284,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,022.95x = 876,063.13 × 284,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,022.95x = 249,467,158,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,467,158,697.13/584,022.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,153.01

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