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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,539.27, 503,331.27 and 334,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,539.27, 503,331.27 and 334,501.47 is: 498,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,539.27 : 503,331.27 = 334,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,539.27/503,331.27 = 334,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,539.27x = 503,331.27 × 334,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,539.27x = 168,365,049,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,365,049,711.97/337,539.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,801.37

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