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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,173.26, 789,518.49 and 342,676.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,173.26, 789,518.49 and 342,676.77 is: 472,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,173.26 : 789,518.49 = 342,676.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,173.26/789,518.49 = 342,676.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,173.26x = 789,518.49 × 342,676.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,173.26x = 270,549,646,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,549,646,008.48/572,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,845.67

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