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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,743.05, 850,770.68 and 342,356.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,743.05, 850,770.68 and 342,356.85 is: 513,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,743.05 : 850,770.68 = 342,356.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,743.05/850,770.68 = 342,356.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,743.05x = 850,770.68 × 342,356.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,743.05x = 291,267,168,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,267,168,365.37/566,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,931.61

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