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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,392.20, 812,088.30 and 331,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,392.20, 812,088.30 and 331,440.20 is: 497,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,392.20 : 812,088.30 = 331,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,392.20/812,088.30 = 331,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,392.20x = 812,088.30 × 331,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,392.20x = 269,158,708,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,158,708,569.66/541,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,160.30

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