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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,042.39, 655,569.11 and 271,089.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,042.39, 655,569.11 and 271,089.25 is: 374,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,042.39 : 655,569.11 = 271,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,042.39/655,569.11 = 271,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,042.39x = 655,569.11 × 271,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,042.39x = 177,717,738,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,717,738,833.67/475,042.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,109.22

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