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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,097.70, 738,146.55 and 373,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,097.70, 738,146.55 and 373,124.90 is: 559,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,097.70 : 738,146.55 = 373,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,097.70/738,146.55 = 373,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,097.70x = 738,146.55 × 373,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,097.70x = 275,420,857,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,420,857,654.10/492,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,687.35

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