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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,841.34, 577,017.50 and 337,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,841.34, 577,017.50 and 337,551.40 is: 506,112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,841.34 : 577,017.50 = 337,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,841.34/577,017.50 = 337,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,841.34x = 577,017.50 × 337,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,841.34x = 194,773,064,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,773,064,949.50/384,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,112.64

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