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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,032.44, 940,307.98 and 266,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,032.44, 940,307.98 and 266,975.02 is: 400,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,032.44 : 940,307.98 = 266,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,032.44/940,307.98 = 266,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,032.44x = 940,307.98 × 266,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,032.44x = 251,038,741,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,038,741,766.66/627,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,360.05

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