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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,191.38, 875,933.46 and 284,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,191.38, 875,933.46 and 284,371.92 is: 426,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,191.38 : 875,933.46 = 284,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,191.38/875,933.46 = 284,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,191.38x = 875,933.46 × 284,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,191.38x = 249,090,879,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,090,879,812.44/584,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,385.75

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