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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,070.66, 853,401.21 and 344,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,070.66, 853,401.21 and 344,749.18 is: 516,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,070.66 : 853,401.21 = 344,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,070.66/853,401.21 = 344,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,070.66x = 853,401.21 × 344,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,070.66x = 294,209,367,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,209,367,358.51/570,070.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,092.81

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