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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,714.06, 850,607.12 and 342,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,714.06, 850,607.12 and 342,601.46 is: 513,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,714.06 : 850,607.12 = 342,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,714.06/850,607.12 = 342,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,714.06x = 850,607.12 × 342,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,714.06x = 291,419,241,198.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,419,241,198.40/567,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,320.46

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