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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,088.70, 738,133.05 and 373,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,088.70, 738,133.05 and 373,115.90 is: 559,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,088.70 : 738,133.05 = 373,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,088.70/738,133.05 = 373,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,088.70x = 738,133.05 × 373,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,088.70x = 275,409,177,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,409,177,270.50/492,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,673.85

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