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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,682.10, 746,523.15 and 373,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,682.10, 746,523.15 and 373,266.10 is: 559,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,682.10 : 746,523.15 = 373,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,682.10/746,523.15 = 373,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,682.10x = 746,523.15 × 373,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,682.10x = 278,651,784,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,651,784,760.22/497,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,899.15

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