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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,616.12, 850,460.69 and 342,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,616.12, 850,460.69 and 342,503.53 is: 513,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,616.12 : 850,460.69 = 342,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,616.12/850,460.69 = 342,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,616.12x = 850,460.69 × 342,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,616.12x = 291,285,787,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,285,787,181.34/567,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,173.92

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