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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,786.00, 656,578.56 and 271,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,786.00, 656,578.56 and 271,835.34 is: 375,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,786.00 : 656,578.56 = 271,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,786.00/656,578.56 = 271,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,786.00x = 656,578.56 × 271,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,786.00x = 178,481,256,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,481,256,815.70/475,786.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,129.27

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