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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,749.60, 746,624.40 and 273,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,749.60, 746,624.40 and 273,023.20 is: 409,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,749.60 : 746,624.40 = 273,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,749.60/746,624.40 = 273,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,749.60x = 746,624.40 × 273,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,749.60x = 203,845,782,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,845,782,886.08/497,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,534.80

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