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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,709.19, 850,599.81 and 342,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,709.19, 850,599.81 and 342,596.58 is: 513,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,709.19 : 850,599.81 = 342,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,709.19/850,599.81 = 342,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,709.19x = 850,599.81 × 342,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,709.19x = 291,412,584,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,412,584,141.67/567,709.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,313.14

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