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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,687.10, 746,530.65 and 373,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,687.10, 746,530.65 and 373,271.10 is: 559,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,687.10 : 746,530.65 = 373,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,687.10/746,530.65 = 373,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,687.10x = 746,530.65 × 373,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,687.10x = 278,658,316,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,658,316,909.22/497,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,906.65

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