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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,347.56, 940,492.30 and 272,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,347.56, 940,492.30 and 272,094.02 is: 407,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,347.56 : 940,492.30 = 272,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,347.56/940,492.30 = 272,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,347.56x = 940,492.30 × 272,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,347.56x = 255,902,330,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,902,330,686.05/627,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,911.57

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