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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,828.08, 656,582.23 and 271,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,828.08, 656,582.23 and 271,892.22 is: 375,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,828.08 : 656,582.23 = 271,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,828.08/656,582.23 = 271,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,828.08x = 656,582.23 × 271,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,828.08x = 178,519,600,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,519,600,127.25/475,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,176.68

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