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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,667.20, 829,050.88 and 327,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,667.20, 829,050.88 and 327,059.52 is: 491,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,667.20 : 829,050.88 = 327,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,667.20/829,050.88 = 327,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,667.20x = 829,050.88 × 327,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,667.20x = 271,148,982,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,148,982,868.38/551,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,508.26

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