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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,534.40, 505,718.40 and 285,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,534.40, 505,718.40 and 285,046.40 is: 427,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,534.40 : 505,718.40 = 285,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,534.40/505,718.40 = 285,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,534.40x = 505,718.40 × 285,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,534.40x = 144,153,209,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,153,209,333.76/337,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,077.09

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