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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,741.10, 867,820.05 and 342,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,741.10, 867,820.05 and 342,156.30 is: 513,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,741.10 : 867,820.05 = 342,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,741.10/867,820.05 = 342,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,741.10x = 867,820.05 × 342,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,741.10x = 296,930,097,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,930,097,373.82/578,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,062.05

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