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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,651.70, 815,477.55 and 341,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,651.70, 815,477.55 and 341,572.90 is: 512,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,651.70 : 815,477.55 = 341,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,651.70/815,477.55 = 341,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,651.70x = 815,477.55 × 341,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,651.70x = 278,545,031,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,545,031,638.40/543,651.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,359.35

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