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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,460.17, 557,808.95 and 337,866.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,460.17, 557,808.95 and 337,866.61 is: 504,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,460.17 : 557,808.95 = 337,866.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,460.17/557,808.95 = 337,866.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,460.17x = 557,808.95 × 337,866.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,460.17x = 188,465,018,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,465,018,964.16/373,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,645.57

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