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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,371.60, 827,057.40 and 271,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,371.60, 827,057.40 and 271,435.60 is: 407,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,371.60 : 827,057.40 = 271,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,371.60/827,057.40 = 271,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,371.60x = 827,057.40 × 271,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,371.60x = 224,492,821,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,492,821,603.44/551,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,153.40

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