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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,902.40, 941,853.60 and 273,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,902.40, 941,853.60 and 273,086.40 is: 409,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,902.40 : 941,853.60 = 273,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,902.40/941,853.60 = 273,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,902.40x = 941,853.60 × 273,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,902.40x = 257,207,408,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,207,408,951.04/627,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,629.60

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