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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,441.80, 827,316.30 and 270,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,441.80, 827,316.30 and 270,968.20 is: 406,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,441.80 : 827,316.30 = 270,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,441.80/827,316.30 = 270,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,441.80x = 827,316.30 × 270,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,441.80x = 224,176,408,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,176,408,641.66/551,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,527.78

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