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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,901.80, 941,852.70 and 253,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,901.80, 941,852.70 and 253,732.20 is: 380,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,901.80 : 941,852.70 = 253,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,901.80/941,852.70 = 253,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,901.80x = 941,852.70 × 253,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,901.80x = 238,978,357,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,978,357,646.94/627,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,598.30

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