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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,613.56, 938,551.56 and 270,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,613.56, 938,551.56 and 270,678.04 is: 406,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,613.56 : 938,551.56 = 270,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,613.56/938,551.56 = 270,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,613.56x = 938,551.56 × 270,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,613.56x = 254,045,296,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,045,296,699.74/625,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,073.83

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