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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,250.73, 655,820.93 and 271,293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,250.73, 655,820.93 and 271,293.54 is: 374,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,250.73 : 655,820.93 = 271,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,250.73/655,820.93 = 271,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,250.73x = 655,820.93 × 271,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,250.73x = 177,919,980,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,919,980,349.33/475,250.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,370.77

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