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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,706.12, 850,595.21 and 342,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,706.12, 850,595.21 and 342,593.52 is: 513,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,706.12 : 850,595.21 = 342,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,706.12/850,595.21 = 342,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,706.12x = 850,595.21 × 342,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,706.12x = 291,408,407,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,408,407,945.52/567,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,308.55

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