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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,360.07, 940,511.10 and 272,106.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,360.07, 940,511.10 and 272,106.53 is: 407,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,360.07 : 940,511.10 = 272,106.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,360.07/940,511.10 = 272,106.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,360.07x = 940,511.10 × 272,106.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,360.07x = 255,919,211,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,919,211,847.48/627,360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,930.35

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