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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,137.20, 736,705.80 and 373,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,137.20, 736,705.80 and 373,039.20 is: 559,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,137.20 : 736,705.80 = 373,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,137.20/736,705.80 = 373,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,137.20x = 736,705.80 × 373,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,137.20x = 274,820,142,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,820,142,267.36/491,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,558.80

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