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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,457.17, 557,804.48 and 337,863.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,457.17, 557,804.48 and 337,863.61 is: 504,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,457.17 : 557,804.48 = 337,863.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,457.17/557,804.48 = 337,863.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,457.17x = 557,804.48 × 337,863.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,457.17x = 188,461,835,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,461,835,286.97/373,457.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,641.10

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