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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,537.27, 557,392.52 and 333,279.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,537.27, 557,392.52 and 333,279.51 is: 497,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,537.27 : 557,392.52 = 333,279.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,537.27/557,392.52 = 333,279.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,537.27x = 557,392.52 × 333,279.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,537.27x = 185,767,505,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,767,505,943.27/373,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,319.87

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