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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,920.36, 659,381.64 and 271,154.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,920.36, 659,381.64 and 271,154.54 is: 374,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,920.36 : 659,381.64 = 271,154.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,920.36/659,381.64 = 271,154.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,920.36x = 659,381.64 × 271,154.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,920.36x = 178,794,325,278.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,794,325,278.65/477,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,109.04

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