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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,710.93, 850,602.42 and 342,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,710.93, 850,602.42 and 342,598.34 is: 513,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,710.93 : 850,602.42 = 342,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,710.93/850,602.42 = 342,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,710.93x = 850,602.42 × 342,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,710.93x = 291,414,979,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,414,979,218.49/567,710.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,315.78

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