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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,551.40, 557,413.57 and 333,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,551.40, 557,413.57 and 333,293.68 is: 497,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,551.40 : 557,413.57 = 333,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,551.40/557,413.57 = 333,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,551.40x = 557,413.57 × 333,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,551.40x = 185,782,420,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,782,420,027.24/373,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,340.98

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