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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,772.68, 533,381.73 and 337,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,772.68, 533,381.73 and 337,888.32 is: 467,175.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,772.68 : 533,381.73 = 337,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,772.68/533,381.73 = 337,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,772.68x = 533,381.73 × 337,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,772.68x = 180,223,456,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,223,456,668.39/385,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,175.27

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