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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,334.60, 789,596.99 and 342,901.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,334.60, 789,596.99 and 342,901.55 is: 473,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,334.60 : 789,596.99 = 342,901.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,334.60/789,596.99 = 342,901.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,334.60x = 789,596.99 × 342,901.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,334.60x = 270,754,032,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,754,032,327.29/572,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,069.48

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