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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,704.75, 850,593.14 and 342,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,704.75, 850,593.14 and 342,592.16 is: 513,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,704.75 : 850,593.14 = 342,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,704.75/850,593.14 = 342,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,704.75x = 850,593.14 × 342,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,704.75x = 291,406,536,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,406,536,432.58/567,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,306.50

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