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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,715.96, 850,609.92 and 342,603.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,715.96, 850,609.92 and 342,603.37 is: 513,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,715.96 : 850,609.92 = 342,603.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,715.96/850,609.92 = 342,603.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,715.96x = 850,609.92 × 342,603.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,715.96x = 291,421,820,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,421,820,894.38/567,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,323.29

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