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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,150.88, 583,000.27 and 337,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,150.88, 583,000.27 and 337,819.48 is: 508,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,150.88 : 583,000.27 = 337,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,150.88/583,000.27 = 337,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,150.88x = 583,000.27 × 337,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,150.88x = 196,948,848,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,948,848,051.26/387,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,713.42

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