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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,281.03, 655,914.06 and 271,397.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,281.03, 655,914.06 and 271,397.43 is: 374,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,281.03 : 655,914.06 = 271,397.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,281.03/655,914.06 = 271,397.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,281.03x = 655,914.06 × 271,397.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,281.03x = 178,013,390,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,013,390,184.87/475,281.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,543.44

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