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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,070.20, 738,105.30 and 373,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,070.20, 738,105.30 and 373,097.40 is: 559,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,070.20 : 738,105.30 = 373,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,070.20/738,105.30 = 373,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,070.20x = 738,105.30 × 373,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,070.20x = 275,385,168,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,385,168,356.22/492,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,646.10

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