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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,897.69, 564,081.73 and 333,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,897.69, 564,081.73 and 333,058.94 is: 497,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,897.69 : 564,081.73 = 333,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,897.69/564,081.73 = 333,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,897.69x = 564,081.73 × 333,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,897.69x = 187,872,463,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,872,463,067.17/377,897.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,151.66

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