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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,036.10, 556,554.15 and 333,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,036.10, 556,554.15 and 333,638.40 is: 500,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,036.10 : 556,554.15 = 333,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,036.10/556,554.15 = 333,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,036.10x = 556,554.15 × 333,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,036.10x = 185,687,836,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,687,836,119.36/371,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,457.60

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