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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,551.90, 557,414.32 and 333,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,551.90, 557,414.32 and 333,294.18 is: 497,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,551.90 : 557,414.32 = 333,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,551.90/557,414.32 = 333,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,551.90x = 557,414.32 × 333,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,551.90x = 185,782,947,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,782,947,038.19/373,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,341.73

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