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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,337.97, 789,601.64 and 342,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,337.97, 789,601.64 and 342,904.93 is: 473,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,337.97 : 789,601.64 = 342,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,337.97/789,601.64 = 342,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,337.97x = 789,601.64 × 342,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,337.97x = 270,758,291,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,758,291,403.56/572,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,074.14

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