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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,987.84, 737,536.08 and 373,389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,987.84, 737,536.08 and 373,389.38 is: 558,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,987.84 : 737,536.08 = 373,389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,987.84/737,536.08 = 373,389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,987.84x = 737,536.08 × 373,389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,987.84x = 275,388,140,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,388,140,117.12/492,987.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,610.42

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