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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,573.80, 850,516.80 and 342,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,573.80, 850,516.80 and 342,187.60 is: 513,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,573.80 : 850,516.80 = 342,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,573.80/850,516.80 = 342,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,573.80x = 850,516.80 × 342,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,573.80x = 291,036,302,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,036,302,551.68/566,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,677.66

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