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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,900.36, 656,736.33 and 271,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,900.36, 656,736.33 and 271,948.93 is: 375,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,900.36 : 656,736.33 = 271,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,900.36/656,736.33 = 271,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,900.36x = 656,736.33 × 271,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,900.36x = 178,598,742,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,598,742,235.63/475,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,286.00

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