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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,716.56, 850,610.86 and 342,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,716.56, 850,610.86 and 342,603.97 is: 513,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,716.56 : 850,610.86 = 342,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,716.56/850,610.86 = 342,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,716.56x = 850,610.86 × 342,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,716.56x = 291,422,654,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,422,654,578.08/567,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,324.21

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