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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,941.20, 745,927.65 and 272,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,941.20, 745,927.65 and 272,898.90 is: 408,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,941.20 : 745,927.65 = 272,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,941.20/745,927.65 = 272,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,941.20x = 745,927.65 × 272,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,941.20x = 203,562,835,164.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,562,835,164.59/497,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,808.98

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