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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,638.70, 829,152.45 and 271,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,638.70, 829,152.45 and 271,968.30 is: 408,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,638.70 : 829,152.45 = 271,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,638.70/829,152.45 = 271,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,638.70x = 829,152.45 × 271,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,638.70x = 225,503,182,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,503,182,267.34/552,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,048.12

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