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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,785.60, 746,678.40 and 273,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,785.60, 746,678.40 and 273,059.20 is: 409,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,785.60 : 746,678.40 = 273,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,785.60/746,678.40 = 273,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,785.60x = 746,678.40 × 273,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,785.60x = 203,887,406,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,887,406,561.28/497,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,588.80

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