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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,355.69, 465,899.46 and 291,815.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,355.69, 465,899.46 and 291,815.06 is: 403,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,355.69 : 465,899.46 = 291,815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,355.69/465,899.46 = 291,815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,355.69x = 465,899.46 × 291,815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,355.69x = 135,956,478,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,956,478,873.87/337,355.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,006.33

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