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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,338.30, 827,007.45 and 271,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,338.30, 827,007.45 and 271,402.30 is: 407,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,338.30 : 827,007.45 = 271,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,338.30/827,007.45 = 271,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,338.30x = 827,007.45 × 271,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,338.30x = 224,451,724,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,451,724,047.14/551,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,103.45

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