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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,416.80, 875,995.56 and 285,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,416.80, 875,995.56 and 285,099.12 is: 427,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,416.80 : 875,995.56 = 285,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,416.80/875,995.56 = 285,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,416.80x = 875,995.56 × 285,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,416.80x = 249,745,563,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,745,563,279.91/584,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,341.52

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