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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,634.70, 656,350.97 and 271,645.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,634.70, 656,350.97 and 271,645.65 is: 374,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,634.70 : 656,350.97 = 271,645.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,634.70/656,350.97 = 271,645.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,634.70x = 656,350.97 × 271,645.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,634.70x = 178,294,884,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,294,884,515.55/475,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,856.76

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