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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,503.60, 749,255.40 and 373,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,503.60, 749,255.40 and 373,532.40 is: 560,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,503.60 : 749,255.40 = 373,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,503.60/749,255.40 = 373,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,503.60x = 749,255.40 × 373,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,503.60x = 279,871,167,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,871,167,774.96/499,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,298.60

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