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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,717.61, 850,612.43 and 342,605.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,717.61, 850,612.43 and 342,605.09 is: 513,325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,717.61 : 850,612.43 = 342,605.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,717.61/850,612.43 = 342,605.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,717.61x = 850,612.43 × 342,605.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,717.61x = 291,424,143,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,424,143,882.21/567,717.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,325.89

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