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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,538.27, 503,329.78 and 334,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,538.27, 503,329.78 and 334,500.47 is: 498,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,538.27 : 503,329.78 = 334,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,538.27/503,329.78 = 334,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,538.27x = 503,329.78 × 334,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,538.27x = 168,364,047,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,364,047,763.96/337,538.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,799.87

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