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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,613.40, 656,351.88 and 271,691.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,613.40, 656,351.88 and 271,691.31 is: 374,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,613.40 : 656,351.88 = 271,691.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,613.40/656,351.88 = 271,691.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,613.40x = 656,351.88 × 271,691.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,613.40x = 178,325,102,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,325,102,098.16/475,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,937.09

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