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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,815.70, 815,723.55 and 354,858.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,815.70, 815,723.55 and 354,858.90 is: 532,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,815.70 : 815,723.55 = 354,858.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,815.70/815,723.55 = 354,858.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,815.70x = 815,723.55 × 354,858.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,815.70x = 289,466,761,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,466,761,657.10/543,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,288.35

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