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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,960.01, 749,497.05 and 373,447.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,960.01, 749,497.05 and 373,447.53 is: 559,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,960.01 : 749,497.05 = 373,447.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,960.01/749,497.05 = 373,447.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,960.01x = 749,497.05 × 373,447.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,960.01x = 279,897,822,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,897,822,064.79/499,960.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,840.42

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