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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,707.75, 850,597.65 and 342,595.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,707.75, 850,597.65 and 342,595.14 is: 513,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,707.75 : 850,597.65 = 342,595.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,707.75/850,597.65 = 342,595.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,707.75x = 850,597.65 × 342,595.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,707.75x = 291,410,620,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,410,620,985.42/567,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,310.98

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