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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,908.90, 811,879.20 and 331,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,908.90, 811,879.20 and 331,300.80 is: 496,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,908.90 : 811,879.20 = 331,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,908.90/811,879.20 = 331,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,908.90x = 811,879.20 × 331,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,908.90x = 268,976,228,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,976,228,463.36/541,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,349.53

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