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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,979.67, 877,358.53 and 285,158.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,979.67, 877,358.53 and 285,158.71 is: 427,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,979.67 : 877,358.53 = 285,158.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,979.67/877,358.53 = 285,158.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,979.67x = 877,358.53 × 285,158.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,979.67x = 250,186,426,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,186,426,622.30/584,979.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,683.97

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