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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,246.61, 655,815.23 and 271,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,246.61, 655,815.23 and 271,289.42 is: 374,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,246.61 : 655,815.23 = 271,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,246.61/655,815.23 = 271,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,246.61x = 655,815.23 × 271,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,246.61x = 177,915,733,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,915,733,232.32/475,246.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,365.08

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