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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,089.50, 900,577.32 and 284,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,089.50, 900,577.32 and 284,547.52 is: 427,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,089.50 : 900,577.32 = 284,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,089.50/900,577.32 = 284,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,089.50x = 900,577.32 × 284,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,089.50x = 256,257,042,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,257,042,974.25/600,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,031.37

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