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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,939.70, 745,925.40 and 272,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,939.70, 745,925.40 and 272,897.40 is: 408,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,939.70 : 745,925.40 = 272,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,939.70/745,925.40 = 272,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,939.70x = 745,925.40 × 272,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,939.70x = 203,561,102,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,561,102,253.96/497,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,806.73

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