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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,879.80, 553,319.70 and 333,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,879.80, 553,319.70 and 333,887.80 is: 500,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,879.80 : 553,319.70 = 333,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,879.80/553,319.70 = 333,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,879.80x = 553,319.70 × 333,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,879.80x = 184,746,697,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,746,697,329.66/368,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,831.70

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