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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,721.39, 553,185.96 and 333,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,721.39, 553,185.96 and 333,587.23 is: 500,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,721.39 : 553,185.96 = 333,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,721.39/553,185.96 = 333,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,721.39x = 553,185.96 × 333,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,721.39x = 184,535,772,071.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,535,772,071.29/368,721.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,474.82

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