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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,596.04, 940,865.09 and 272,342.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,596.04, 940,865.09 and 272,342.51 is: 408,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,596.04 : 940,865.09 = 272,342.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,596.04/940,865.09 = 272,342.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,596.04x = 940,865.09 × 272,342.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,596.04x = 256,237,554,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,237,554,115.94/627,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,284.21

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