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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,263.90, 985,885.61 and 337,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,263.90, 985,885.61 and 337,231.08 is: 505,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,263.90 : 985,885.61 = 337,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,263.90/985,885.61 = 337,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,263.90x = 985,885.61 × 337,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,263.90x = 332,471,267,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,471,267,330.60/657,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,841.37

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