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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,675.60, 746,513.40 and 373,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,675.60, 746,513.40 and 373,259.60 is: 559,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,675.60 : 746,513.40 = 373,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,675.60/746,513.40 = 373,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,675.60x = 746,513.40 × 373,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,675.60x = 278,643,293,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,643,293,078.64/497,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,889.40

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