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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,241.39, 655,808.03 and 271,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,241.39, 655,808.03 and 271,284.20 is: 374,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,241.39 : 655,808.03 = 271,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,241.39/655,808.03 = 271,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,241.39x = 655,808.03 × 271,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,241.39x = 177,910,352,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,910,352,136.67/475,241.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,357.87

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