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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,739.05, 507,188.14 and 299,873.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,739.05, 507,188.14 and 299,873.89 is: 450,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,739.05 : 507,188.14 = 299,873.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,739.05/507,188.14 = 299,873.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,739.05x = 507,188.14 × 299,873.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,739.05x = 152,092,478,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,092,478,486.01/337,739.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,325.42

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