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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,929.36, 656,776.32 and 271,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,929.36, 656,776.32 and 271,977.96 is: 375,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,929.36 : 656,776.32 = 271,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,929.36/656,776.32 = 271,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,929.36x = 656,776.32 × 271,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,929.36x = 178,628,683,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,628,683,689.91/475,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,326.04

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