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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,755.60, 746,633.40 and 273,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,755.60, 746,633.40 and 273,029.20 is: 409,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,755.60 : 746,633.40 = 273,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,755.60/746,633.40 = 273,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,755.60x = 746,633.40 × 273,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,755.60x = 203,852,719,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,852,719,895.28/497,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,543.80

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