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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,810.60, 814,215.90 and 343,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,810.60, 814,215.90 and 343,356.20 is: 515,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,810.60 : 814,215.90 = 343,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,810.60/814,215.90 = 343,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,810.60x = 814,215.90 × 343,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,810.60x = 279,566,077,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,566,077,403.58/542,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,034.30

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