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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,091.84, 652,769.28 and 271,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,091.84, 652,769.28 and 271,848.96 is: 375,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,091.84 : 652,769.28 = 271,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,091.84/652,769.28 = 271,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,091.84x = 652,769.28 × 271,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,091.84x = 177,454,649,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,454,649,887.95/473,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,095.56

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