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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,794.40, 656,668.20 and 271,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,794.40, 656,668.20 and 271,888.24 is: 375,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,794.40 : 656,668.20 = 271,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,794.40/656,668.20 = 271,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,794.40x = 656,668.20 × 271,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,794.40x = 178,540,361,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,540,361,161.97/475,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,246.87

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