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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,413.60, 827,120.40 and 271,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,413.60, 827,120.40 and 271,477.60 is: 407,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,413.60 : 827,120.40 = 271,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,413.60/827,120.40 = 271,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,413.60x = 827,120.40 × 271,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,413.60x = 224,544,661,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,544,661,103.04/551,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,216.40

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