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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,816.60, 814,224.90 and 343,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,816.60, 814,224.90 and 343,362.20 is: 515,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,816.60 : 814,224.90 = 343,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,816.60/814,224.90 = 343,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,816.60x = 814,224.90 × 343,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,816.60x = 279,574,052,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,574,052,958.78/542,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,043.30

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