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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,687.24, 557,981.04 and 334,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,687.24, 557,981.04 and 334,895.88 is: 501,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,687.24 : 557,981.04 = 334,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,687.24/557,981.04 = 334,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,687.24x = 557,981.04 × 334,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,687.24x = 186,865,551,414.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,865,551,414.12/372,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,400.45

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