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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,025.96, 876,067.62 and 284,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,025.96, 876,067.62 and 284,762.34 is: 427,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,025.96 : 876,067.62 = 284,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,025.96/876,067.62 = 284,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,025.96x = 876,067.62 × 284,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,025.96x = 249,471,065,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,471,065,469.43/584,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,157.49

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