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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,977.50, 877,355.28 and 285,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,977.50, 877,355.28 and 285,156.54 is: 427,680.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,977.50 : 877,355.28 = 285,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,977.50/877,355.28 = 285,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,977.50x = 877,355.28 × 285,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,977.50x = 250,183,595,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,183,595,995.53/584,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,680.72

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