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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,099.38, 828,343.46 and 271,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,099.38, 828,343.46 and 271,813.46 is: 407,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,099.38 : 828,343.46 = 271,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,099.38/828,343.46 = 271,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,099.38x = 828,343.46 × 271,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,099.38x = 225,154,898,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,154,898,468.79/552,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,815.89

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