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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,023.76, 655,519.92 and 271,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,023.76, 655,519.92 and 271,070.92 is: 374,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,023.76 : 655,519.92 = 271,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,023.76/655,519.92 = 271,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,023.76x = 655,519.92 × 271,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,023.76x = 177,692,387,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,692,387,792.73/475,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,070.53

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