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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,889.80, 553,563.92 and 333,393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,889.80, 553,563.92 and 333,393.98 is: 500,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,889.80 : 553,563.92 = 333,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,889.80/553,563.92 = 333,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,889.80x = 553,563.92 × 333,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,889.80x = 184,554,876,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,554,876,538.87/368,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,298.14

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