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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,813.10, 814,219.65 and 343,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,813.10, 814,219.65 and 343,358.70 is: 515,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,813.10 : 814,219.65 = 343,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,813.10/814,219.65 = 343,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,813.10x = 814,219.65 × 343,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,813.10x = 279,569,400,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,569,400,538.46/542,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,038.05

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