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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,716.96, 850,611.42 and 342,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,716.96, 850,611.42 and 342,604.37 is: 513,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,716.96 : 850,611.42 = 342,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,716.96/850,611.42 = 342,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,716.96x = 850,611.42 × 342,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,716.96x = 291,423,185,410.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,423,185,410.85/567,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,324.79

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