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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,681.60, 746,522.40 and 272,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,681.60, 746,522.40 and 272,955.20 is: 409,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,681.60 : 746,522.40 = 272,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,681.60/746,522.40 = 272,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,681.60x = 746,522.40 × 272,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,681.60x = 203,767,170,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,767,170,996.48/497,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,432.80

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