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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,462.50, 835,564.17 and 337,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,462.50, 835,564.17 and 337,190.50 is: 465,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,462.50 : 835,564.17 = 337,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,462.50/835,564.17 = 337,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,462.50x = 835,564.17 × 337,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,462.50x = 281,744,300,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,744,300,264.39/605,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,337.33

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