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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,688.30, 850,688.55 and 342,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,688.30, 850,688.55 and 342,302.10 is: 513,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,688.30 : 850,688.55 = 342,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,688.30/850,688.55 = 342,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,688.30x = 850,688.55 × 342,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,688.30x = 291,192,477,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,192,477,110.96/566,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,849.46

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