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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,713.06, 850,605.62 and 342,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,713.06, 850,605.62 and 342,600.46 is: 513,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,713.06 : 850,605.62 = 342,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,713.06/850,605.62 = 342,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,713.06x = 850,605.62 × 342,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,713.06x = 291,417,876,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,417,876,690.59/567,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,318.96

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