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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,818.10, 814,227.15 and 343,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,818.10, 814,227.15 and 343,363.70 is: 515,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,818.10 : 814,227.15 = 343,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,818.10/814,227.15 = 343,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,818.10x = 814,227.15 × 343,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,818.10x = 279,576,046,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,576,046,864.46/542,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,045.55

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