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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,291.60, 814,937.40 and 354,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,291.60, 814,937.40 and 354,334.80 is: 531,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,291.60 : 814,937.40 = 354,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,291.60/814,937.40 = 354,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,291.60x = 814,937.40 × 354,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,291.60x = 288,760,680,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,760,680,641.52/543,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,502.20

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