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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,179.51, 503,309.56 and 294,615.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,179.51, 503,309.56 and 294,615.82 is: 439,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,179.51 : 503,309.56 = 294,615.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,179.51/503,309.56 = 294,615.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,179.51x = 503,309.56 × 294,615.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,179.51x = 148,282,958,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,282,958,733.24/337,179.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,774.52

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