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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,043.78, 655,571.02 and 271,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,043.78, 655,571.02 and 271,090.64 is: 374,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,043.78 : 655,571.02 = 271,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,043.78/655,571.02 = 271,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,043.78x = 655,571.02 × 271,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,043.78x = 177,719,162,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,719,162,743.95/475,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,111.13

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