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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,853.80, 815,780.70 and 331,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,853.80, 815,780.70 and 331,277.40 is: 496,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,853.80 : 815,780.70 = 331,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,853.80/815,780.70 = 331,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,853.80x = 815,780.70 × 331,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,853.80x = 270,249,709,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,249,709,266.18/543,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,916.10

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