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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,445.80, 827,322.30 and 270,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,445.80, 827,322.30 and 270,972.20 is: 406,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,445.80 : 827,322.30 = 270,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,445.80/827,322.30 = 270,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,445.80x = 827,322.30 × 270,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,445.80x = 224,181,343,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,181,343,740.06/551,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,533.78

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