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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,272.60, 745,908.90 and 371,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,272.60, 745,908.90 and 371,301.40 is: 556,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,272.60 : 745,908.90 = 371,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,272.60/745,908.90 = 371,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,272.60x = 745,908.90 × 371,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,272.60x = 276,957,018,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,957,018,842.46/497,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,952.10

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