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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,614.87, 850,458.82 and 342,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,614.87, 850,458.82 and 342,502.29 is: 513,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,614.87 : 850,458.82 = 342,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,614.87/850,458.82 = 342,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,614.87x = 850,458.82 × 342,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,614.87x = 291,284,093,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,284,093,400.70/567,614.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,172.06

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