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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,023.46, 876,063.87 and 284,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,023.46, 876,063.87 and 284,759.84 is: 427,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,023.46 : 876,063.87 = 284,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,023.46/876,063.87 = 284,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,023.46x = 876,063.87 × 284,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,023.46x = 249,467,803,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,467,803,070.66/584,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,153.74

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