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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,981.60, 814,472.40 and 343,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,981.60, 814,472.40 and 343,527.20 is: 515,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,981.60 : 814,472.40 = 343,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,981.60/814,472.40 = 343,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,981.60x = 814,472.40 × 343,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,981.60x = 279,793,423,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,793,423,049.28/542,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,290.80

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