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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,176.30, 814,764.45 and 343,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,176.30, 814,764.45 and 343,721.90 is: 515,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,176.30 : 814,764.45 = 343,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,176.30/814,764.45 = 343,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,176.30x = 814,764.45 × 343,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,176.30x = 280,052,384,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,052,384,806.46/543,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,582.85

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