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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,045.40, 655,573.24 and 271,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,045.40, 655,573.24 and 271,092.26 is: 374,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,045.40 : 655,573.24 = 271,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,045.40/655,573.24 = 271,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,045.40x = 655,573.24 × 271,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,045.40x = 177,720,831,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,720,831,227.12/475,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,113.36

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