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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,736.98, 562,485.47 and 332,314.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,736.98, 562,485.47 and 332,314.65 is: 498,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,736.98 : 562,485.47 = 332,314.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,736.98/562,485.47 = 332,314.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,736.98x = 562,485.47 × 332,314.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,736.98x = 186,922,160,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,922,160,431.56/374,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,808.95

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