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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,853.95, 941,759.82 and 272,868.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,853.95, 941,759.82 and 272,868.03 is: 409,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,853.95 : 941,759.82 = 272,868.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,853.95/941,759.82 = 272,868.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,853.95x = 941,759.82 × 272,868.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,853.95x = 256,976,146,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,976,146,816.56/627,853.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,292.87

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