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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,982.16, 877,362.28 and 285,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,982.16, 877,362.28 and 285,161.20 is: 427,687.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,982.16 : 877,362.28 = 285,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,982.16/877,362.28 = 285,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,982.16x = 877,362.28 × 285,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,982.16x = 250,189,680,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,189,680,599.54/584,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,687.71

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