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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,499.60, 827,249.40 and 271,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,499.60, 827,249.40 and 271,563.60 is: 407,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,499.60 : 827,249.40 = 271,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,499.60/827,249.40 = 271,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,499.60x = 827,249.40 × 271,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,499.60x = 224,650,825,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,650,825,161.84/551,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,345.40

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