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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,409.10, 827,113.65 and 271,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,409.10, 827,113.65 and 271,473.10 is: 407,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,409.10 : 827,113.65 = 271,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,409.10/827,113.65 = 271,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,409.10x = 827,113.65 × 271,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,409.10x = 224,539,106,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,539,106,617.82/551,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,209.65

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