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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,540.33, 557,397.05 and 333,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,540.33, 557,397.05 and 333,282.57 is: 497,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,540.33 : 557,397.05 = 333,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,540.33/557,397.05 = 333,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,540.33x = 557,397.05 × 333,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,540.33x = 185,770,721,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,770,721,334.42/373,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,324.40

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