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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,796.60, 867,903.30 and 342,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,796.60, 867,903.30 and 342,211.80 is: 513,145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,796.60 : 867,903.30 = 342,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,796.60/867,903.30 = 342,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,796.60x = 867,903.30 × 342,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,796.60x = 297,006,750,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,006,750,518.94/578,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,145.29

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