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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,826.84, 557,879.49 and 333,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,826.84, 557,879.49 and 333,935.96 is: 498,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,826.84 : 557,879.49 = 333,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,826.84/557,879.49 = 333,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,826.84x = 557,879.49 × 333,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,826.84x = 186,296,019,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,296,019,015.80/373,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,348.44

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