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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,000.37, 737,554.83 and 373,401.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,000.37, 737,554.83 and 373,401.85 is: 558,629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,000.37 : 737,554.83 = 373,401.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,000.37/737,554.83 = 373,401.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,000.37x = 737,554.83 × 373,401.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,000.37x = 275,404,337,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,404,337,998.44/493,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,629.07

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