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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,975.33, 850,035.37 and 342,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,975.33, 850,035.37 and 342,282.36 is: 513,165.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,975.33 : 850,035.37 = 342,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,975.33/850,035.37 = 342,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,975.33x = 850,035.37 × 342,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,975.33x = 290,952,107,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,952,107,421.19/566,975.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,165.38

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