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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,327.04, 655,969.39 and 271,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,327.04, 655,969.39 and 271,411.16 is: 374,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,327.04 : 655,969.39 = 271,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,327.04/655,969.39 = 271,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,327.04x = 655,969.39 × 271,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,327.04x = 178,037,409,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,037,409,106.02/475,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,557.72

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