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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,536.27, 557,391.03 and 333,278.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,536.27, 557,391.03 and 333,278.51 is: 497,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,536.27 : 557,391.03 = 333,278.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,536.27/557,391.03 = 333,278.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,536.27x = 557,391.03 × 333,278.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,536.27x = 185,766,449,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,766,449,178.81/373,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,318.37

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