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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,564.80, 849,847.20 and 342,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,564.80, 849,847.20 and 342,178.60 is: 513,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,564.80 : 849,847.20 = 342,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,564.80/849,847.20 = 342,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,564.80x = 849,847.20 × 342,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,564.80x = 290,799,525,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,799,525,109.92/566,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,267.90

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