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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,083.20, 808,569.60 and 330,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,083.20, 808,569.60 and 330,131.20 is: 494,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,083.20 : 808,569.60 = 330,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,083.20/808,569.60 = 330,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,083.20x = 808,569.60 × 330,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,083.20x = 266,934,052,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,934,052,331.52/540,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,246.17

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