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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,542.50, 835,648.65 and 337,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,542.50, 835,648.65 and 337,270.50 is: 465,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,542.50 : 835,648.65 = 337,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,542.50/835,648.65 = 337,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,542.50x = 835,648.65 × 337,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,542.50x = 281,839,638,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,839,638,009.83/605,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,433.29

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