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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,926.50, 656,766.56 and 271,964.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,926.50, 656,766.56 and 271,964.45 is: 375,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,926.50 : 656,766.56 = 271,964.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,926.50/656,766.56 = 271,964.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,926.50x = 656,766.56 × 271,964.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,926.50x = 178,617,154,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,617,154,908.97/475,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,304.08

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