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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,180.13, 789,520.91 and 342,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,180.13, 789,520.91 and 342,683.64 is: 472,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,180.13 : 789,520.91 = 342,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,180.13/789,520.91 = 342,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,180.13x = 789,520.91 × 342,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,180.13x = 270,555,897,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,555,897,581.49/572,180.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,850.91

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