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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,680.60, 746,520.90 and 272,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,680.60, 746,520.90 and 272,954.20 is: 409,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,680.60 : 746,520.90 = 272,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,680.60/746,520.90 = 272,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,680.60x = 746,520.90 × 272,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,680.60x = 203,766,015,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,766,015,042.78/497,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,431.30

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