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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,092.25, 900,581.45 and 284,550.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,092.25, 900,581.45 and 284,550.27 is: 427,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,092.25 : 900,581.45 = 284,550.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,092.25/900,581.45 = 284,550.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,092.25x = 900,581.45 × 284,550.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,092.25x = 256,260,693,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,260,693,331.74/600,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,035.50

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