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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,965.70, 745,964.40 and 272,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,965.70, 745,964.40 and 272,923.40 is: 408,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,965.70 : 745,964.40 = 272,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,965.70/745,964.40 = 272,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,965.70x = 745,964.40 × 272,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,965.70x = 203,591,140,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,591,140,326.96/497,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,845.71

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