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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,722.60, 867,792.30 and 342,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,722.60, 867,792.30 and 342,137.80 is: 513,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,722.60 : 867,792.30 = 342,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,722.60/867,792.30 = 342,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,722.60x = 867,792.30 × 342,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,722.60x = 296,904,548,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,904,548,378.94/578,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,034.31

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