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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,745.18, 853,171.51 and 341,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,745.18, 853,171.51 and 341,897.55 is: 511,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,745.18 : 853,171.51 = 341,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,745.18/853,171.51 = 341,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,745.18x = 853,171.51 × 341,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,745.18x = 291,697,243,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,697,243,878.20/569,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,978.43

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