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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,091.35, 655,443.63 and 271,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,091.35, 655,443.63 and 271,153.60 is: 374,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,091.35 : 655,443.63 = 271,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,091.35/655,443.63 = 271,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,091.35x = 655,443.63 × 271,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,091.35x = 177,725,898,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,725,898,232.96/475,091.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,087.84

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