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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,074.20, 738,111.30 and 373,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,074.20, 738,111.30 and 373,101.40 is: 559,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,074.20 : 738,111.30 = 373,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,074.20/738,111.30 = 373,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,074.20x = 738,111.30 × 373,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,074.20x = 275,390,359,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,390,359,385.82/492,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,652.10

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