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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,457.67, 557,805.23 and 337,864.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,457.67, 557,805.23 and 337,864.11 is: 504,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,457.67 : 557,805.23 = 337,864.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,457.67/557,805.23 = 337,864.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,457.67x = 557,805.23 × 337,864.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,457.67x = 188,462,365,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,462,365,897.98/373,457.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,641.84

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