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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,052.20, 738,078.30 and 373,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,052.20, 738,078.30 and 373,079.40 is: 559,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,052.20 : 738,078.30 = 373,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,052.20/738,078.30 = 373,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,052.20x = 738,078.30 × 373,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,052.20x = 275,361,809,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,361,809,317.02/492,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,619.10

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