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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,808.25, 559,796.27 and 337,863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,808.25, 559,796.27 and 337,863.69 is: 505,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,808.25 : 559,796.27 = 337,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,808.25/559,796.27 = 337,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,808.25x = 559,796.27 × 337,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,808.25x = 189,134,831,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,134,831,741.12/373,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,967.52

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