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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,703.93, 850,591.93 and 342,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,703.93, 850,591.93 and 342,591.34 is: 513,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,703.93 : 850,591.93 = 342,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,703.93/850,591.93 = 342,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,703.93x = 850,591.93 × 342,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,703.93x = 291,405,429,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,405,429,091.89/567,703.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,305.29

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