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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,423.10, 827,134.65 and 271,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,423.10, 827,134.65 and 271,487.10 is: 407,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,423.10 : 827,134.65 = 271,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,423.10/827,134.65 = 271,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,423.10x = 827,134.65 × 271,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,423.10x = 224,556,387,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,556,387,438.02/551,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,230.65

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