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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,145.20, 814,717.80 and 342,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,145.20, 814,717.80 and 342,378.60 is: 513,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,145.20 : 814,717.80 = 342,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,145.20/814,717.80 = 342,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,145.20x = 814,717.80 × 342,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,145.20x = 278,941,939,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,941,939,759.08/543,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,567.90

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