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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,757.74, 876,430.20 and 284,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,757.74, 876,430.20 and 284,788.82 is: 426,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,757.74 : 876,430.20 = 284,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,757.74/876,430.20 = 284,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,757.74x = 876,430.20 × 284,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,757.74x = 249,597,522,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,597,522,470.36/584,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,839.19

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