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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,258.75, 655,695.61 and 271,163.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,258.75, 655,695.61 and 271,163.05 is: 374,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,258.75 : 655,695.61 = 271,163.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,258.75/655,695.61 = 271,163.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,258.75x = 655,695.61 × 271,163.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,258.75x = 177,800,421,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,800,421,479.21/475,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,112.88

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