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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,540.27, 503,332.76 and 334,502.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,540.27, 503,332.76 and 334,502.47 is: 498,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,540.27 : 503,332.76 = 334,502.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,540.27/503,332.76 = 334,502.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,540.27x = 503,332.76 × 334,502.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,540.27x = 168,366,051,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,366,051,451.92/337,540.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,802.86

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