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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,625.20, 815,437.80 and 342,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,625.20, 815,437.80 and 342,858.60 is: 514,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,625.20 : 815,437.80 = 342,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,625.20/815,437.80 = 342,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,625.20x = 815,437.80 × 342,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,625.20x = 279,579,862,495.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,579,862,495.08/543,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,287.90

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