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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,440.38, 875,955.15 and 284,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,440.38, 875,955.15 and 284,471.46 is: 426,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,440.38 : 875,955.15 = 284,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,440.38/875,955.15 = 284,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,440.38x = 875,955.15 × 284,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,440.38x = 249,184,240,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,184,240,415.02/584,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,363.83

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