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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,977.30, 877,354.99 and 285,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,977.30, 877,354.99 and 285,156.34 is: 427,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,977.30 : 877,354.99 = 285,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,977.30/877,354.99 = 285,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,977.30x = 877,354.99 × 285,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,977.30x = 250,183,337,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,183,337,829.14/584,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,680.42

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