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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,615.76, 850,460.17 and 342,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,615.76, 850,460.17 and 342,503.18 is: 513,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,615.76 : 850,460.17 = 342,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,615.76/850,460.17 = 342,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,615.76x = 850,460.17 × 342,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,615.76x = 291,285,316,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,285,316,676.68/567,615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,173.41

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