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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,365.82, 789,947.01 and 342,932.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,365.82, 789,947.01 and 342,932.21 is: 473,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,365.82 : 789,947.01 = 342,932.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,365.82/789,947.01 = 342,932.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,365.82x = 789,947.01 × 342,932.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,365.82x = 270,898,273,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,898,273,922.19/572,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,295.69

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