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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,999.52, 827,404.20 and 267,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,999.52, 827,404.20 and 267,088.32 is: 400,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,999.52 : 827,404.20 = 267,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,999.52/827,404.20 = 267,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,999.52x = 827,404.20 × 267,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,999.52x = 220,989,997,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,989,997,738.94/551,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,344.55

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