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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,535.20, 815,302.80 and 341,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,535.20, 815,302.80 and 341,456.40 is: 512,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,535.20 : 815,302.80 = 341,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,535.20/815,302.80 = 341,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,535.20x = 815,302.80 × 341,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,535.20x = 278,390,358,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,390,358,997.92/543,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,184.60

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