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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,207.82, 789,566.04 and 342,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,207.82, 789,566.04 and 342,711.36 is: 472,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,207.82 : 789,566.04 = 342,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,207.82/789,566.04 = 342,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,207.82x = 789,566.04 × 342,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,207.82x = 270,593,251,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,593,251,378.21/572,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,893.31

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