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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,706.68, 850,596.04 and 342,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,706.68, 850,596.04 and 342,594.10 is: 513,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,706.68 : 850,596.04 = 342,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,706.68/850,596.04 = 342,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,706.68x = 850,596.04 × 342,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,706.68x = 291,409,184,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,409,184,787.36/567,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,309.42

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