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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,975.25, 877,351.91 and 285,154.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,975.25, 877,351.91 and 285,154.29 is: 427,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,975.25 : 877,351.91 = 285,154.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,975.25/877,351.91 = 285,154.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,975.25x = 877,351.91 × 285,154.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,975.25x = 250,180,659,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,180,659,550.42/584,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,677.34

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