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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,526.20, 828,983.70 and 271,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,526.20, 828,983.70 and 271,855.80 is: 407,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,526.20 : 828,983.70 = 271,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,526.20/828,983.70 = 271,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,526.20x = 828,983.70 × 271,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,526.20x = 225,364,026,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,364,026,950.46/552,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,879.35

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