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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,769.87, 656,501.92 and 271,834.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,769.87, 656,501.92 and 271,834.00 is: 375,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,769.87 : 656,501.92 = 271,834.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,769.87/656,501.92 = 271,834.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,769.87x = 656,501.92 × 271,834.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,769.87x = 178,459,544,358.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,459,544,358.19/475,769.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,096.35

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