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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,998.87, 737,552.58 and 373,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,998.87, 737,552.58 and 373,400.35 is: 558,626.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,998.87 : 737,552.58 = 373,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,998.87/737,552.58 = 373,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,998.87x = 737,552.58 × 373,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,998.87x = 275,402,389,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,402,389,227.89/492,998.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,626.82

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