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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,743.10, 867,823.05 and 342,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,743.10, 867,823.05 and 342,158.30 is: 513,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,743.10 : 867,823.05 = 342,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,743.10/867,823.05 = 342,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,743.10x = 867,823.05 × 342,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,743.10x = 296,932,859,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,932,859,488.82/578,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,065.05

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