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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,954.20, 745,947.15 and 272,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,954.20, 745,947.15 and 272,911.90 is: 408,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,954.20 : 745,947.15 = 272,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,954.20/745,947.15 = 272,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,954.20x = 745,947.15 × 272,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,954.20x = 203,577,854,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,577,854,006.09/497,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,828.47

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