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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,043.28, 655,570.33 and 271,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,043.28, 655,570.33 and 271,090.14 is: 374,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,043.28 : 655,570.33 = 271,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,043.28/655,570.33 = 271,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,043.28x = 655,570.33 × 271,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,043.28x = 177,718,647,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,718,647,906.24/475,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,110.44

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