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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,557.42, 731,753.43 and 375,404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,557.42, 731,753.43 and 375,404.74 is: 562,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,557.42 : 731,753.43 = 375,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,557.42/731,753.43 = 375,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,557.42x = 731,753.43 × 375,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,557.42x = 274,703,706,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,703,706,133.26/488,557.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,275.17

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