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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,827.42, 656,581.11 and 271,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,827.42, 656,581.11 and 271,891.56 is: 375,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,827.42 : 656,581.11 = 271,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,827.42/656,581.11 = 271,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,827.42x = 656,581.11 × 271,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,827.42x = 178,518,862,264.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,518,862,264.43/475,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,175.65

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