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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,355.56, 940,504.28 and 272,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,355.56, 940,504.28 and 272,102.04 is: 407,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,355.56 : 940,504.28 = 272,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,355.56/940,504.28 = 272,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,355.56x = 940,504.28 × 272,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,355.56x = 255,913,133,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,913,133,216.73/627,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,923.59

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