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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,711.93, 850,603.92 and 342,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,711.93, 850,603.92 and 342,599.34 is: 513,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,711.93 : 850,603.92 = 342,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,711.93/850,603.92 = 342,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,711.93x = 850,603.92 × 342,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,711.93x = 291,416,341,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,416,341,593.41/567,711.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,317.28

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