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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,713.57, 850,606.37 and 342,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,713.57, 850,606.37 and 342,600.96 is: 513,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,713.57 : 850,606.37 = 342,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,713.57/850,606.37 = 342,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,713.57x = 850,606.37 × 342,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,713.57x = 291,418,557,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,418,557,231.11/567,713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,319.70

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