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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,532.09, 557,384.81 and 333,274.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,532.09, 557,384.81 and 333,274.33 is: 497,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,532.09 : 557,384.81 = 333,274.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,532.09/557,384.81 = 333,274.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,532.09x = 557,384.81 × 333,274.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,532.09x = 185,762,050,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,762,050,947.29/373,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,312.16

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