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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,716.99, 850,611.45 and 342,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,716.99, 850,611.45 and 342,604.36 is: 513,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,716.99 : 850,611.45 = 342,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,716.99/850,611.45 = 342,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,716.99x = 850,611.45 × 342,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,716.99x = 291,423,187,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,423,187,182.87/567,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,324.76

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