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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,173.58, 927,260.37 and 337,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,173.58, 927,260.37 and 337,537.74 is: 506,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,173.58 : 927,260.37 = 337,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,173.58/927,260.37 = 337,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,173.58x = 927,260.37 × 337,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,173.58x = 312,985,369,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,985,369,681.36/618,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,306.61

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