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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,733.10, 867,808.05 and 342,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,733.10, 867,808.05 and 342,148.30 is: 513,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,733.10 : 867,808.05 = 342,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,733.10/867,808.05 = 342,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,733.10x = 867,808.05 × 342,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,733.10x = 296,919,049,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,919,049,033.82/578,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,050.06

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