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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,527.20, 828,985.20 and 271,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,527.20, 828,985.20 and 271,856.80 is: 407,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,527.20 : 828,985.20 = 271,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,527.20/828,985.20 = 271,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,527.20x = 828,985.20 × 271,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,527.20x = 225,365,263,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,365,263,719.36/552,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,880.85

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