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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,953.70, 745,946.40 and 272,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,953.70, 745,946.40 and 272,911.40 is: 408,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,953.70 : 745,946.40 = 272,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,953.70/745,946.40 = 272,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,953.70x = 745,946.40 × 272,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,953.70x = 203,577,276,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,577,276,348.96/497,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,827.72

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