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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,269.96, 789,814.82 and 342,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,269.96, 789,814.82 and 342,837.06 is: 473,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,269.96 : 789,814.82 = 342,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,269.96/789,814.82 = 342,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,269.96x = 789,814.82 × 342,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,269.96x = 270,777,790,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,777,790,833.23/572,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,164.43

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