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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,924.10, 742,386.15 and 368,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,924.10, 742,386.15 and 368,952.90 is: 553,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,924.10 : 742,386.15 = 368,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,924.10/742,386.15 = 368,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,924.10x = 742,386.15 × 368,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,924.10x = 273,905,522,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,905,522,962.34/494,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,429.35

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