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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,277.63, 745,910.94 and 297,653.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,277.63, 745,910.94 and 297,653.73 is: 446,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,277.63 : 745,910.94 = 297,653.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,277.63/745,910.94 = 297,653.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,277.63x = 745,910.94 × 297,653.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,277.63x = 222,023,173,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,023,173,538.81/497,277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,477.30

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