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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,004.10, 941,714.55 and 272,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,004.10, 941,714.55 and 272,835.30 is: 409,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,004.10 : 941,714.55 = 272,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,004.10/941,714.55 = 272,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,004.10x = 941,714.55 × 272,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,004.10x = 256,932,971,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,932,971,763.62/628,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,126.26

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