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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,442.63, 875,958.53 and 284,473.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,442.63, 875,958.53 and 284,473.71 is: 426,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,442.63 : 875,958.53 = 284,473.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,442.63/875,958.53 = 284,473.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,442.63x = 875,958.53 × 284,473.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,442.63x = 249,187,171,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,187,171,412.88/584,442.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,367.21

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