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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,313.80, 814,970.70 and 343,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,313.80, 814,970.70 and 343,859.40 is: 515,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,313.80 : 814,970.70 = 343,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,313.80/814,970.70 = 343,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,313.80x = 814,970.70 × 343,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,313.80x = 280,235,335,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,235,335,919.58/543,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,789.10

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