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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,899.36, 656,734.95 and 271,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,899.36, 656,734.95 and 271,947.93 is: 375,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,899.36 : 656,734.95 = 271,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,899.36/656,734.95 = 271,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,899.36x = 656,734.95 × 271,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,899.36x = 178,597,710,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,597,710,211.15/475,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,284.62

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