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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,704.93, 850,593.42 and 342,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,704.93, 850,593.42 and 342,592.34 is: 513,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,704.93 : 850,593.42 = 342,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,704.93/850,593.42 = 342,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,704.93x = 850,593.42 × 342,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,704.93x = 291,406,792,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,406,792,272.89/567,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,306.78

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