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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,057.20, 655,589.57 and 271,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,057.20, 655,589.57 and 271,104.06 is: 374,129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,057.20 : 655,589.57 = 271,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,057.20/655,589.57 = 271,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,057.20x = 655,589.57 × 271,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,057.20x = 177,732,994,120.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,732,994,120.65/475,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,129.67

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