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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,759.10, 867,847.05 and 342,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,759.10, 867,847.05 and 342,174.30 is: 513,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,759.10 : 867,847.05 = 342,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,759.10/867,847.05 = 342,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,759.10x = 867,847.05 × 342,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,759.10x = 296,954,956,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,954,956,840.82/578,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,089.05

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