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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,991.75, 877,376.64 and 285,170.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,991.75, 877,376.64 and 285,170.79 is: 427,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,991.75 : 877,376.64 = 285,170.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,991.75/877,376.64 = 285,170.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,991.75x = 877,376.64 × 285,170.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,991.75x = 250,202,189,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,202,189,556.35/584,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,702.08

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