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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,619.26, 850,465.36 and 342,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,619.26, 850,465.36 and 342,506.66 is: 513,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,619.26 : 850,465.36 = 342,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,619.26/850,465.36 = 342,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,619.26x = 850,465.36 × 342,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,619.26x = 291,290,049,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,290,049,899.30/567,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,178.59

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