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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,404.80, 539,107.20 and 331,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,404.80, 539,107.20 and 331,411.20 is: 497,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,404.80 : 539,107.20 = 331,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,404.80/539,107.20 = 331,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,404.80x = 539,107.20 × 331,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,404.80x = 178,666,164,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,666,164,080.64/359,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,116.80

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