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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,342.08, 557,633.40 and 337,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,342.08, 557,633.40 and 337,748.88 is: 504,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,342.08 : 557,633.40 = 337,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,342.08/557,633.40 = 337,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,342.08x = 557,633.40 × 337,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,342.08x = 188,340,056,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,340,056,300.59/373,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,470.47

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