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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,999.87, 737,554.08 and 373,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,999.87, 737,554.08 and 373,401.35 is: 558,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,999.87 : 737,554.08 = 373,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,999.87/737,554.08 = 373,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,999.87x = 737,554.08 × 373,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,999.87x = 275,403,689,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,403,689,170.01/492,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,628.32

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