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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,976.57, 850,037.24 and 342,283.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,976.57, 850,037.24 and 342,283.61 is: 513,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,976.57 : 850,037.24 = 342,283.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,976.57/850,037.24 = 342,283.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,976.57x = 850,037.24 × 342,283.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,976.57x = 290,953,809,180.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,953,809,180.03/566,976.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,167.25

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