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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,073.70, 738,110.55 and 373,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,073.70, 738,110.55 and 373,100.90 is: 559,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,073.70 : 738,110.55 = 373,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,073.70/738,110.55 = 373,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,073.70x = 738,110.55 × 373,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,073.70x = 275,389,710,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,389,710,504.50/492,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,651.35

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