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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,812.42, 852,954.99 and 343,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,812.42, 852,954.99 and 343,278.60 is: 515,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,812.42 : 852,954.99 = 343,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,812.42/852,954.99 = 343,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,812.42x = 852,954.99 × 343,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,812.42x = 292,801,194,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,801,194,830.21/567,812.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,665.36

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