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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,586.36, 463,920.77 and 321,974.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,586.36, 463,920.77 and 321,974.82 is: 442,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,586.36 : 463,920.77 = 321,974.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,586.36/463,920.77 = 321,974.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,586.36x = 463,920.77 × 321,974.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,586.36x = 149,370,807,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,370,807,219.95/337,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,466.96

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