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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,635.20, 815,452.80 and 342,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,635.20, 815,452.80 and 342,868.60 is: 514,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,635.20 : 815,452.80 = 342,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,635.20/815,452.80 = 342,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,635.20x = 815,452.80 × 342,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,635.20x = 279,593,159,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,593,159,902.08/543,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,302.90

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