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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,419.30, 875,999.31 and 285,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,419.30, 875,999.31 and 285,101.62 is: 427,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,419.30 : 875,999.31 = 285,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,419.30/875,999.31 = 285,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,419.30x = 875,999.31 × 285,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,419.30x = 249,748,822,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,748,822,399.88/584,419.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,345.27

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