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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,762.60, 746,643.90 and 273,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,762.60, 746,643.90 and 273,036.20 is: 409,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,762.60 : 746,643.90 = 273,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,762.60/746,643.90 = 273,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,762.60x = 746,643.90 × 273,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,762.60x = 203,860,813,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,860,813,209.18/497,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,554.30

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