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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,826.46, 557,878.93 and 333,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,826.46, 557,878.93 and 333,935.58 is: 498,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,826.46 : 557,878.93 = 333,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,826.46/557,878.93 = 333,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,826.46x = 557,878.93 × 333,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,826.46x = 186,295,623,224.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,295,623,224.49/373,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,347.88

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