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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,981.53, 537,956.46 and 334,575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,981.53, 537,956.46 and 334,575.14 is: 502,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,981.53 : 537,956.46 = 334,575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,981.53/537,956.46 = 334,575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,981.53x = 537,956.46 × 334,575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,981.53x = 179,986,855,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,986,855,228.62/357,981.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,782.53

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