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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,003.40, 814,505.10 and 344,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,003.40, 814,505.10 and 344,205.10 is: 516,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,003.40 : 814,505.10 = 344,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,003.40/814,505.10 = 344,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,003.40x = 814,505.10 × 344,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,003.40x = 280,356,809,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,356,809,396.01/543,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,307.65

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