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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,805.50, 559,792.14 and 337,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,805.50, 559,792.14 and 337,860.94 is: 505,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,805.50 : 559,792.14 = 337,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,805.50/559,792.14 = 337,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,805.50x = 559,792.14 × 337,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,805.50x = 189,131,898,625.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,131,898,625.01/373,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,963.39

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