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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,618.75, 850,464.62 and 342,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,618.75, 850,464.62 and 342,506.16 is: 513,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,618.75 : 850,464.62 = 342,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,618.75/850,464.62 = 342,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,618.75x = 850,464.62 × 342,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,618.75x = 291,289,369,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,289,369,499.53/567,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,177.85

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