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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,637.93, 850,493.39 and 342,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,637.93, 850,493.39 and 342,525.36 is: 513,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,637.93 : 850,493.39 = 342,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,637.93/850,493.39 = 342,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,637.93x = 850,493.39 × 342,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,637.93x = 291,315,554,587.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,315,554,587.37/567,637.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,206.64

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