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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,200.48, 746,127.60 and 272,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,200.48, 746,127.60 and 272,718.26 is: 409,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,200.48 : 746,127.60 = 272,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,200.48/746,127.60 = 272,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,200.48x = 746,127.60 × 272,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,200.48x = 203,482,620,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,482,620,809.98/497,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,256.69

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