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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,777.30, 876,459.51 and 284,808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,777.30, 876,459.51 and 284,808.26 is: 426,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,777.30 : 876,459.51 = 284,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,777.30/876,459.51 = 284,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,777.30x = 876,459.51 × 284,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,777.30x = 249,622,908,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,622,908,003.55/584,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,868.33

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