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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,052.67, 833,579.64 and 271,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,052.67, 833,579.64 and 271,582.29 is: 407,129.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,052.67 : 833,579.64 = 271,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,052.67/833,579.64 = 271,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,052.67x = 833,579.64 × 271,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,052.67x = 226,385,467,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,385,467,528.58/556,052.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,129.54

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