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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,853.23, 941,758.70 and 272,867.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,853.23, 941,758.70 and 272,867.27 is: 409,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,853.23 : 941,758.70 = 272,867.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,853.23/941,758.70 = 272,867.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,853.23x = 941,758.70 × 272,867.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,853.23x = 256,975,119,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,975,119,394.62/627,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,291.71

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