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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,041.56, 655,394.60 and 270,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,041.56, 655,394.60 and 270,945.04 is: 373,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,041.56 : 655,394.60 = 270,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,041.56/655,394.60 = 270,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,041.56x = 655,394.60 × 270,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,041.56x = 177,575,916,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,575,916,112.78/475,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,811.33

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