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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,936.86, 745,452.04 and 370,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,936.86, 745,452.04 and 370,418.76 is: 554,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,936.86 : 745,452.04 = 370,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,936.86/745,452.04 = 370,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,936.86x = 745,452.04 × 370,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,936.86x = 276,129,420,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,129,420,296.27/497,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,547.06

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