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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,539.77, 503,332.02 and 334,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,539.77, 503,332.02 and 334,501.97 is: 498,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,539.77 : 503,332.02 = 334,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,539.77/503,332.02 = 334,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,539.77x = 503,332.02 × 334,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,539.77x = 168,365,550,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,365,550,581.57/337,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,802.11

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