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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,619.76, 850,466.16 and 342,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,619.76, 850,466.16 and 342,507.18 is: 513,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,619.76 : 850,466.16 = 342,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,619.76/850,466.16 = 342,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,619.76x = 850,466.16 × 342,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,619.76x = 291,290,766,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,290,766,147.03/567,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,179.40

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