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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,817.10, 814,225.65 and 343,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,817.10, 814,225.65 and 343,362.70 is: 515,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,817.10 : 814,225.65 = 343,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,817.10/814,225.65 = 343,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,817.10x = 814,225.65 × 343,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,817.10x = 279,574,717,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,574,717,593.26/542,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,044.05

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