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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,500, 835,590 and 337,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,500, 835,590 and 337,228 is: 465,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,500 : 835,590 = 337,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,500/835,590 = 337,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,500x = 835,590 × 337,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,500x = 281,784,344,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,784,344,520/605,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,374.64

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