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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,427.80, 827,295.30 and 270,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,427.80, 827,295.30 and 270,954.20 is: 406,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,427.80 : 827,295.30 = 270,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,427.80/827,295.30 = 270,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,427.80x = 827,295.30 × 270,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,427.80x = 224,159,136,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,159,136,175.26/551,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,506.77

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