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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,552.80, 827,507.46 and 270,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,552.80, 827,507.46 and 270,873.20 is: 406,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,552.80 : 827,507.46 = 270,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,552.80/827,507.46 = 270,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,552.80x = 827,507.46 × 270,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,552.80x = 224,149,593,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,149,593,714.07/551,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,397.35

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