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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,748.60, 867,831.30 and 342,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,748.60, 867,831.30 and 342,163.80 is: 513,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,748.60 : 867,831.30 = 342,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,748.60/867,831.30 = 342,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,748.60x = 867,831.30 × 342,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,748.60x = 296,940,455,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,940,455,366.94/578,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,073.30

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