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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,967.70, 745,967.40 and 272,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,967.70, 745,967.40 and 272,925.40 is: 408,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,967.70 : 745,967.40 = 272,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,967.70/745,967.40 = 272,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,967.70x = 745,967.40 × 272,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,967.70x = 203,593,451,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,593,451,031.96/497,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,848.71

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