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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,047.03, 655,558.26 and 271,162.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,047.03, 655,558.26 and 271,162.59 is: 374,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,047.03 : 655,558.26 = 271,162.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,047.03/655,558.26 = 271,162.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,047.03x = 655,558.26 × 271,162.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,047.03x = 177,762,875,677.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,762,875,677.49/475,047.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,200.58

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