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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,941.80, 850,875.90 and 346,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,941.80, 850,875.90 and 346,066.60 is: 518,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,941.80 : 850,875.90 = 346,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,941.80/850,875.90 = 346,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,941.80x = 850,875.90 × 346,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,941.80x = 294,459,729,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,459,729,734.94/567,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,468.14

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