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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,704.19, 850,592.30 and 342,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,704.19, 850,592.30 and 342,591.60 is: 513,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,704.19 : 850,592.30 = 342,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,704.19/850,592.30 = 342,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,704.19x = 850,592.30 × 342,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,704.19x = 291,405,777,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,405,777,004.68/567,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,305.67

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