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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,764.12, 745,596.42 and 337,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,764.12, 745,596.42 and 337,938.16 is: 506,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,764.12 : 745,596.42 = 337,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,764.12/745,596.42 = 337,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,764.12x = 745,596.42 × 337,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,764.12x = 251,965,482,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,965,482,277.39/497,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,194.55

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