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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,534.70, 815,302.05 and 341,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,534.70, 815,302.05 and 341,455.90 is: 512,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,534.70 : 815,302.05 = 341,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,534.70/815,302.05 = 341,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,534.70x = 815,302.05 × 341,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,534.70x = 278,389,695,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,389,695,254.60/543,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,183.85

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