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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,942.70, 745,929.90 and 272,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,942.70, 745,929.90 and 272,900.40 is: 408,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,942.70 : 745,929.90 = 272,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,942.70/745,929.90 = 272,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,942.70x = 745,929.90 × 272,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,942.70x = 203,564,568,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,564,568,081.96/497,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,811.23

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