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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,552.90, 557,415.81 and 333,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,552.90, 557,415.81 and 333,295.18 is: 497,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,552.90 : 557,415.81 = 333,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,552.90/557,415.81 = 333,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,552.90x = 557,415.81 × 333,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,552.90x = 185,784,002,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,784,002,728.80/373,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,343.22

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