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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,526.40, 506,419.20 and 332,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,526.40, 506,419.20 and 332,212.80 is: 498,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,526.40 : 506,419.20 = 332,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,526.40/506,419.20 = 332,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,526.40x = 506,419.20 × 332,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,526.40x = 168,238,940,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,238,940,405.76/337,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,446.76

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