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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,549.65, 656,305.47 and 271,631.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,549.65, 656,305.47 and 271,631.07 is: 374,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,549.65 : 656,305.47 = 271,631.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,549.65/656,305.47 = 271,631.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,549.65x = 656,305.47 × 271,631.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,549.65x = 178,272,957,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,272,957,062.95/475,549.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,877.70

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