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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,024.96, 876,066.12 and 284,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,024.96, 876,066.12 and 284,761.34 is: 427,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,024.96 : 876,066.12 = 284,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,024.96/876,066.12 = 284,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,024.96x = 876,066.12 × 284,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,024.96x = 249,469,757,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,469,757,879.47/584,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,155.99

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