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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,420.30, 876,000.81 and 285,102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,420.30, 876,000.81 and 285,102.62 is: 427,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,420.30 : 876,000.81 = 285,102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,420.30/876,000.81 = 285,102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,420.30x = 876,000.81 × 285,102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,420.30x = 249,750,126,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,750,126,053.12/584,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,346.77

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