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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,557.20, 937,273.20 and 269,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,557.20, 937,273.20 and 269,825.80 is: 404,927.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,557.20 : 937,273.20 = 269,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,557.20/937,273.20 = 269,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,557.20x = 937,273.20 × 269,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,557.20x = 252,900,491,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,900,491,008.56/624,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,927.67

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