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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,000.87, 737,555.58 and 373,402.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,000.87, 737,555.58 and 373,402.35 is: 558,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,000.87 : 737,555.58 = 373,402.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,000.87/737,555.58 = 373,402.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,000.87x = 737,555.58 × 373,402.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,000.87x = 275,404,986,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,404,986,827.61/493,000.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,629.82

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