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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,450.88, 875,970.90 and 284,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,450.88, 875,970.90 and 284,481.96 is: 426,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,450.88 : 875,970.90 = 284,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,450.88/875,970.90 = 284,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,450.88x = 875,970.90 × 284,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,450.88x = 249,197,918,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,197,918,534.96/584,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,379.58

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