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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,860.52, 941,769.72 and 272,874.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,860.52, 941,769.72 and 272,874.51 is: 409,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,860.52 : 941,769.72 = 272,874.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,860.52/941,769.72 = 272,874.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,860.52x = 941,769.72 × 272,874.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,860.52x = 256,984,950,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,984,950,877.84/627,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,302.61

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