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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,613.87, 850,457.32 and 342,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,613.87, 850,457.32 and 342,501.29 is: 513,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,613.87 : 850,457.32 = 342,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,613.87/850,457.32 = 342,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,613.87x = 850,457.32 × 342,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,613.87x = 291,282,726,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,282,726,805.28/567,613.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,170.56

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