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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,361.07, 940,512.60 and 272,107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,361.07, 940,512.60 and 272,107.53 is: 407,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,361.07 : 940,512.60 = 272,107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,361.07/940,512.60 = 272,107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,361.07x = 940,512.60 × 272,107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,361.07x = 255,920,560,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,920,560,519.88/627,361.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,931.85

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