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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,562.80, 850,500.30 and 342,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,562.80, 850,500.30 and 342,176.60 is: 513,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,562.80 : 850,500.30 = 342,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,562.80/850,500.30 = 342,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,562.80x = 850,500.30 × 342,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,562.80x = 291,021,300,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,021,300,952.98/566,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,661.15

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