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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,770.37, 656,502.62 and 271,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,770.37, 656,502.62 and 271,834.50 is: 375,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,770.37 : 656,502.62 = 271,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,770.37/656,502.62 = 271,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,770.37x = 656,502.62 × 271,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,770.37x = 178,460,060,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,460,060,097.22/475,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,097.05

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