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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,363.60, 827,045.40 and 271,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,363.60, 827,045.40 and 271,427.60 is: 407,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,363.60 : 827,045.40 = 271,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,363.60/827,045.40 = 271,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,363.60x = 827,045.40 × 271,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,363.60x = 224,482,948,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,482,948,013.04/551,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,141.40

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