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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,976.53, 652,722.03 and 269,057.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,976.53, 652,722.03 and 269,057.00 is: 371,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,976.53 : 652,722.03 = 269,057.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,976.53/652,722.03 = 269,057.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,976.53x = 652,722.03 × 269,057.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,976.53x = 175,619,432,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,619,432,857.52/472,976.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,306.87

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