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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,692.10, 746,538.15 and 373,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,692.10, 746,538.15 and 373,276.10 is: 559,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,692.10 : 746,538.15 = 373,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,692.10/746,538.15 = 373,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,692.10x = 746,538.15 × 373,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,692.10x = 278,664,849,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,664,849,133.22/497,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,914.15

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