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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,473.50, 835,579.38 and 337,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,473.50, 835,579.38 and 337,201.50 is: 465,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,473.50 : 835,579.38 = 337,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,473.50/835,579.38 = 337,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,473.50x = 835,579.38 × 337,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,473.50x = 281,758,620,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,758,620,305.07/605,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,352.52

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