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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,000.62, 737,555.21 and 373,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,000.62, 737,555.21 and 373,402.10 is: 558,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,000.62 : 737,555.21 = 373,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,000.62/737,555.21 = 373,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,000.62x = 737,555.21 × 373,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,000.62x = 275,404,660,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,404,660,125.41/493,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,629.44

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