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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,459.10, 827,188.65 and 271,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,459.10, 827,188.65 and 271,523.10 is: 407,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,459.10 : 827,188.65 = 271,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,459.10/827,188.65 = 271,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,459.10x = 827,188.65 × 271,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,459.10x = 224,600,826,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,600,826,532.82/551,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,284.65

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