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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,373.44, 940,531.11 and 272,120.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,373.44, 940,531.11 and 272,120.00 is: 407,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,373.44 : 940,531.11 = 272,120.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,373.44/940,531.11 = 272,120.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,373.44x = 940,531.11 × 272,120.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,373.44x = 255,937,320,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,937,320,950.54/627,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,950.52

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