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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,765.20, 811,092.60 and 331,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,765.20, 811,092.60 and 331,813.20 is: 496,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,765.20 : 811,092.60 = 331,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,765.20/811,092.60 = 331,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,765.20x = 811,092.60 × 331,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,765.20x = 269,131,231,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,131,231,102.32/541,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,767.29

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