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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,026.33, 655,523.46 and 271,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,026.33, 655,523.46 and 271,073.49 is: 374,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,026.33 : 655,523.46 = 271,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,026.33/655,523.46 = 271,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,026.33x = 655,523.46 × 271,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,026.33x = 177,695,027,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,695,027,446.09/475,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,074.06

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