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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,883.05, 553,553.80 and 333,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,883.05, 553,553.80 and 333,387.23 is: 500,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,883.05 : 553,553.80 = 333,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,883.05/553,553.80 = 333,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,883.05x = 553,553.80 × 333,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,883.05x = 184,547,764,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,547,764,436.74/368,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,288.01

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