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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,918.36, 659,378.88 and 271,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,918.36, 659,378.88 and 271,152.54 is: 374,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,918.36 : 659,378.88 = 271,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,918.36/659,378.88 = 271,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,918.36x = 659,378.88 × 271,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,918.36x = 178,792,258,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,792,258,134.36/477,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,106.28

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