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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,454.60, 827,181.90 and 271,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,454.60, 827,181.90 and 271,518.60 is: 407,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,454.60 : 827,181.90 = 271,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,454.60/827,181.90 = 271,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,454.60x = 827,181.90 × 271,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,454.60x = 224,595,271,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,595,271,433.34/551,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,277.90

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