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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,736.80, 558,011.70 and 334,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,736.80, 558,011.70 and 334,260.18 is: 500,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,736.80 : 558,011.70 = 334,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,736.80/558,011.70 = 334,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,736.80x = 558,011.70 × 334,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,736.80x = 186,521,091,284.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,521,091,284.11/372,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,409.65

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