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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,029.94, 940,304.23 and 266,972.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,029.94, 940,304.23 and 266,972.51 is: 400,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,029.94 : 940,304.23 = 266,972.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,029.94/940,304.23 = 266,972.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,029.94x = 940,304.23 × 266,972.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,029.94x = 251,035,382,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,035,382,130.05/627,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,356.29

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