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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,941.70, 745,928.40 and 272,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,941.70, 745,928.40 and 272,899.40 is: 408,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,941.70 : 745,928.40 = 272,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,941.70/745,928.40 = 272,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,941.70x = 745,928.40 × 272,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,941.70x = 203,563,412,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,563,412,802.96/497,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,809.73

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