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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,761.74, 876,436.26 and 284,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,761.74, 876,436.26 and 284,792.82 is: 426,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,761.74 : 876,436.26 = 284,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,761.74/876,436.26 = 284,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,761.74x = 876,436.26 × 284,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,761.74x = 249,602,754,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,602,754,035.65/584,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,845.22

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