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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,444.13, 875,960.78 and 284,475.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,444.13, 875,960.78 and 284,475.21 is: 426,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,444.13 : 875,960.78 = 284,475.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,444.13/875,960.78 = 284,475.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,444.13x = 875,960.78 × 284,475.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,444.13x = 249,189,125,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,189,125,419.89/584,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,369.46

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