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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,841.90, 577,018.34 and 337,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,841.90, 577,018.34 and 337,551.96 is: 506,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,841.90 : 577,018.34 = 337,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,841.90/577,018.34 = 337,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,841.90x = 577,018.34 × 337,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,841.90x = 194,773,671,622.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,773,671,622.95/384,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,113.48

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