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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,848.40, 577,028.07 and 337,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,848.40, 577,028.07 and 337,558.44 is: 506,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,848.40 : 577,028.07 = 337,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,848.40/577,028.07 = 337,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,848.40x = 577,028.07 × 337,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,848.40x = 194,780,695,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,780,695,145.41/384,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,123.18

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