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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,553.65, 656,310.99 and 271,635.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,553.65, 656,310.99 and 271,635.07 is: 374,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,553.65 : 656,310.99 = 271,635.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,553.65/656,310.99 = 271,635.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,553.65x = 656,310.99 × 271,635.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,553.65x = 178,277,081,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,277,081,710.42/475,553.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,883.22

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