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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,826.40, 557,878.84 and 333,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,826.40, 557,878.84 and 333,935.52 is: 498,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,826.40 : 557,878.84 = 333,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,826.40/557,878.84 = 333,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,826.40x = 557,878.84 × 333,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,826.40x = 186,295,558,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,295,558,862.72/373,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,347.79

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