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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,977.55, 877,355.35 and 285,156.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,977.55, 877,355.35 and 285,156.59 is: 427,680.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,977.55 : 877,355.35 = 285,156.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,977.55/877,355.35 = 285,156.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,977.55x = 877,355.35 × 285,156.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,977.55x = 250,183,654,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,183,654,724.59/584,977.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,680.78

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