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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,706.62, 850,595.96 and 342,594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,706.62, 850,595.96 and 342,594.03 is: 513,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,706.62 : 850,595.96 = 342,594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,706.62/850,595.96 = 342,594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,706.62x = 850,595.96 × 342,594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,706.62x = 291,409,096,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,409,096,125.15/567,706.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,309.31

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