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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,139.20, 814,708.80 and 342,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,139.20, 814,708.80 and 342,372.60 is: 513,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,139.20 : 814,708.80 = 342,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,139.20/814,708.80 = 342,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,139.20x = 814,708.80 × 342,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,139.20x = 278,933,970,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,933,970,098.88/543,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,558.90

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