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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,156.75, 828,429.53 and 271,870.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,156.75, 828,429.53 and 271,870.83 is: 407,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,156.75 : 828,429.53 = 271,870.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,156.75/828,429.53 = 271,870.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,156.75x = 828,429.53 × 271,870.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,156.75x = 225,225,822,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,225,822,558.26/552,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,901.96

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