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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,859.80, 786,159.42 and 343,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,859.80, 786,159.42 and 343,376.60 is: 473,710.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,859.80 : 786,159.42 = 343,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,859.80/786,159.42 = 343,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,859.80x = 786,159.42 × 343,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,859.80x = 269,948,748,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,948,748,697.57/569,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,710.81

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