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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,352.44, 557,648.32 and 337,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,352.44, 557,648.32 and 337,758.88 is: 504,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,352.44 : 557,648.32 = 337,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,352.44/557,648.32 = 337,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,352.44x = 557,648.32 × 337,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,352.44x = 188,350,671,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,350,671,997.08/373,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,484.91

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