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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,370.60, 827,055.90 and 271,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,370.60, 827,055.90 and 271,434.60 is: 407,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,370.60 : 827,055.90 = 271,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,370.60/827,055.90 = 271,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,370.60x = 827,055.90 × 271,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,370.60x = 224,491,587,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,491,587,394.14/551,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,151.90

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