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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,007.90, 850,511.85 and 343,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,007.90, 850,511.85 and 343,059.10 is: 514,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,007.90 : 850,511.85 = 343,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,007.90/850,511.85 = 343,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,007.90x = 850,511.85 × 343,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,007.90x = 291,775,829,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,775,829,800.34/567,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,588.65

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