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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,053.26, 868,087.53 and 342,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,053.26, 868,087.53 and 342,578.13 is: 472,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,053.26 : 868,087.53 = 342,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,053.26/868,087.53 = 342,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,053.26x = 868,087.53 × 342,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,053.26x = 297,387,802,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,387,802,703.72/629,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,754.57

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