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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,565.24, 736,662.40 and 371,523.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,565.24, 736,662.40 and 371,523.65 is: 556,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,565.24 : 736,662.40 = 371,523.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,565.24/736,662.40 = 371,523.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,565.24x = 736,662.40 × 371,523.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,565.24x = 273,687,499,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,687,499,053.64/491,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,767.40

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