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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,353.20, 827,054.10 and 311,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,353.20, 827,054.10 and 311,463.60 is: 467,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,353.20 : 827,054.10 = 311,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,353.20/827,054.10 = 311,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,353.20x = 827,054.10 × 311,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,353.20x = 257,597,247,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,597,247,380.76/551,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,209.13

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