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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,372.49, 536,928.13 and 337,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,372.49, 536,928.13 and 337,038.30 is: 504,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,372.49 : 536,928.13 = 337,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,372.49/536,928.13 = 337,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,372.49x = 536,928.13 × 337,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,372.49x = 180,965,347,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,965,347,317.80/358,372.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,964.40

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