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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,835.10, 656,649.36 and 271,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,835.10, 656,649.36 and 271,948.38 is: 375,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,835.10 : 656,649.36 = 271,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,835.10/656,649.36 = 271,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,835.10x = 656,649.36 × 271,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,835.10x = 178,574,729,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,574,729,680.04/475,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,287.01

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