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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,814.10, 814,221.15 and 343,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,814.10, 814,221.15 and 343,359.70 is: 515,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,814.10 : 814,221.15 = 343,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,814.10/814,221.15 = 343,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,814.10x = 814,221.15 × 343,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,814.10x = 279,570,729,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,570,729,797.66/542,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,039.55

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