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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,242.32, 655,826.40 and 271,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,242.32, 655,826.40 and 271,304.48 is: 374,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,242.32 : 655,826.40 = 271,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,242.32/655,826.40 = 271,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,242.32x = 655,826.40 × 271,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,242.32x = 177,928,640,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,928,640,422.27/475,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,395.61

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