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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,811.42, 852,953.49 and 343,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,811.42, 852,953.49 and 343,277.60 is: 515,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,811.42 : 852,953.49 = 343,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,811.42/852,953.49 = 343,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,811.42x = 852,953.49 × 343,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,811.42x = 292,799,822,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,799,822,694.06/567,811.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,663.85

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