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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,367.83, 940,522.68 and 272,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,367.83, 940,522.68 and 272,114.28 is: 407,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,367.83 : 940,522.68 = 272,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,367.83/940,522.68 = 272,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,367.83x = 940,522.68 × 272,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,367.83x = 255,929,651,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,929,651,891.87/627,367.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,941.94

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