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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,037.51, 655,539.21 and 271,084.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,037.51, 655,539.21 and 271,084.77 is: 374,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,037.51 : 655,539.21 = 271,084.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,037.51/655,539.21 = 271,084.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,037.51x = 655,539.21 × 271,084.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,037.51x = 177,706,695,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,706,695,968.83/475,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,089.82

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