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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,827.34, 557,880.23 and 333,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,827.34, 557,880.23 and 333,936.46 is: 498,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,827.34 : 557,880.23 = 333,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,827.34/557,880.23 = 333,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,827.34x = 557,880.23 × 333,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,827.34x = 186,296,546,320.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,296,546,320.79/373,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,349.18

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