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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,722.60, 740,583.90 and 369,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,722.60, 740,583.90 and 369,306.60 is: 553,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,722.60 : 740,583.90 = 369,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,722.60/740,583.90 = 369,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,722.60x = 740,583.90 × 369,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,722.60x = 273,502,522,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,502,522,123.74/493,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,959.90

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