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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,853.40, 506,780.10 and 332,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,853.40, 506,780.10 and 332,604.60 is: 498,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,853.40 : 506,780.10 = 332,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,853.40/506,780.10 = 332,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,853.40x = 506,780.10 × 332,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,853.40x = 168,557,392,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,557,392,448.46/337,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,906.90

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