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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,737.52, 850,642.20 and 342,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,737.52, 850,642.20 and 342,624.90 is: 513,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,737.52 : 850,642.20 = 342,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,737.52/850,642.20 = 342,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,737.52x = 850,642.20 × 342,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,737.52x = 291,451,198,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,451,198,710.78/567,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,355.54

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