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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,424.60, 827,136.90 and 271,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,424.60, 827,136.90 and 271,488.60 is: 407,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,424.60 : 827,136.90 = 271,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,424.60/827,136.90 = 271,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,424.60x = 827,136.90 × 271,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,424.60x = 224,558,238,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,558,238,989.34/551,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,232.90

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