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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,971.27, 537,941.07 and 334,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,971.27, 537,941.07 and 334,564.90 is: 502,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,971.27 : 537,941.07 = 334,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,971.27/537,941.07 = 334,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,971.27x = 537,941.07 × 334,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,971.27x = 179,976,200,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,976,200,290.44/357,971.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,767.16

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