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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,357.60, 940,507.32 and 272,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,357.60, 940,507.32 and 272,104 is: 407,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,357.60 : 940,507.32 = 272,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,357.60/940,507.32 = 272,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,357.60x = 940,507.32 × 272,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,357.60x = 255,915,803,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,915,803,801.28/627,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,926.52

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