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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,043.89, 655,571.18 and 271,090.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,043.89, 655,571.18 and 271,090.75 is: 374,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,043.89 : 655,571.18 = 271,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,043.89/655,571.18 = 271,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,043.89x = 655,571.18 × 271,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,043.89x = 177,719,282,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,719,282,864.59/475,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,111.29

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