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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,704.68, 850,593.04 and 342,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,704.68, 850,593.04 and 342,592.10 is: 513,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,704.68 : 850,593.04 = 342,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,704.68/850,593.04 = 342,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,704.68x = 850,593.04 × 342,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,704.68x = 291,406,455,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,406,455,818.98/567,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,306.42

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