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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,882.80, 941,824.20 and 253,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,882.80, 941,824.20 and 253,713.20 is: 380,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,882.80 : 941,824.20 = 253,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,882.80/941,824.20 = 253,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,882.80x = 941,824.20 × 253,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,882.80x = 238,953,231,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,953,231,619.44/627,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,569.80

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