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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,035.27, 655,559.29 and 271,082.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,035.27, 655,559.29 and 271,082.13 is: 374,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,035.27 : 655,559.29 = 271,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,035.27/655,559.29 = 271,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,035.27x = 655,559.29 × 271,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,035.27x = 177,710,406,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,710,406,554.99/475,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,099.40

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