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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,143.70, 814,715.55 and 342,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,143.70, 814,715.55 and 342,377.10 is: 513,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,143.70 : 814,715.55 = 342,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,143.70/814,715.55 = 342,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,143.70x = 814,715.55 × 342,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,143.70x = 278,939,947,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,939,947,333.91/543,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,565.65

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