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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,532.40, 506,298.60 and 325,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,532.40, 506,298.60 and 325,722.60 is: 488,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,532.40 : 506,298.60 = 325,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,532.40/506,298.60 = 325,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,532.40x = 506,298.60 × 325,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,532.40x = 164,912,896,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,912,896,368.36/337,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,583.90

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