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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,038.44, 655,540.50 and 271,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,038.44, 655,540.50 and 271,085.71 is: 374,091.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,038.44 : 655,540.50 = 271,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,038.44/655,540.50 = 271,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,038.44x = 655,540.50 × 271,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,038.44x = 177,707,660,237.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,707,660,237.40/475,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,091.11

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