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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,930.50, 656,772.07 and 271,968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,930.50, 656,772.07 and 271,968.45 is: 375,309.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,930.50 : 656,772.07 = 271,968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,930.50/656,772.07 = 271,968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,930.50x = 656,772.07 × 271,968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,930.50x = 178,621,281,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,621,281,881.19/475,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,309.59

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