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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,327.37, 541,876.23 and 337,740.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,327.37, 541,876.23 and 337,740.57 is: 506,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,327.37 : 541,876.23 = 337,740.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,327.37/541,876.23 = 337,740.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,327.37x = 541,876.23 × 337,740.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,327.37x = 183,013,586,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,013,586,789.65/361,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,503.53

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