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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,267.96, 789,812.06 and 342,835.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,267.96, 789,812.06 and 342,835.05 is: 473,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,267.96 : 789,812.06 = 342,835.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,267.96/789,812.06 = 342,835.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,267.96x = 789,812.06 × 342,835.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,267.96x = 270,775,257,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,775,257,080.70/572,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,161.66

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