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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,809.80, 815,714.70 and 344,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,809.80, 815,714.70 and 344,355.40 is: 516,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,809.80 : 815,714.70 = 344,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,809.80/815,714.70 = 344,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,809.80x = 815,714.70 × 344,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,809.80x = 280,895,761,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,895,761,804.38/543,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,533.10

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