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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,455.40, 815,183.10 and 343,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,455.40, 815,183.10 and 343,126.20 is: 514,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,455.40 : 815,183.10 = 343,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,455.40/815,183.10 = 343,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,455.40x = 815,183.10 × 343,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,455.40x = 279,710,679,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,710,679,407.22/543,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,689.30

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