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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,091.50, 900,580.32 and 284,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,091.50, 900,580.32 and 284,549.52 is: 427,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,091.50 : 900,580.32 = 284,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,091.50/900,580.32 = 284,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,091.50x = 900,580.32 × 284,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,091.50x = 256,259,697,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,259,697,777.45/600,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,034.37

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