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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,124.70, 814,687.05 and 342,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,124.70, 814,687.05 and 342,358.10 is: 513,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,124.70 : 814,687.05 = 342,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,124.70/814,687.05 = 342,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,124.70x = 814,687.05 × 342,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,124.70x = 278,914,710,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,914,710,532.61/543,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,537.15

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