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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,752.60, 746,628.90 and 273,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,752.60, 746,628.90 and 273,026.20 is: 409,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,752.60 : 746,628.90 = 273,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,752.60/746,628.90 = 273,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,752.60x = 746,628.90 × 273,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,752.60x = 203,849,251,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,849,251,377.18/497,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,539.30

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