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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,001.40, 814,502.10 and 342,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,001.40, 814,502.10 and 342,672.20 is: 514,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,001.40 : 814,502.10 = 342,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,001.40/814,502.10 = 342,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,001.40x = 814,502.10 × 342,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,001.40x = 279,107,226,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,107,226,511.62/543,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,008.30

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