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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,446.43, 833,477.67 and 271,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,446.43, 833,477.67 and 271,139.18 is: 406,859.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,446.43 : 833,477.67 = 271,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,446.43/833,477.67 = 271,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,446.43x = 833,477.67 × 271,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,446.43x = 225,988,447,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,988,447,824.72/555,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,859.12

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