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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,390.20, 812,085.30 and 331,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,390.20, 812,085.30 and 331,438.20 is: 497,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,390.20 : 812,085.30 = 331,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,390.20/812,085.30 = 331,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,390.20x = 812,085.30 × 331,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,390.20x = 269,156,090,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,156,090,078.46/541,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,157.30

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