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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,489.60, 827,234.40 and 271,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,489.60, 827,234.40 and 271,553.60 is: 407,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,489.60 : 827,234.40 = 271,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,489.60/827,234.40 = 271,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,489.60x = 827,234.40 × 271,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,489.60x = 224,638,479,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,638,479,363.84/551,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,330.40

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