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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,975.83, 850,036.12 and 342,282.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,975.83, 850,036.12 and 342,282.86 is: 513,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,975.83 : 850,036.12 = 342,282.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,975.83/850,036.12 = 342,282.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,975.83x = 850,036.12 × 342,282.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,975.83x = 290,952,788,295.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,952,788,295.31/566,975.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,166.13

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