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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,136.23, 652,919.57 and 269,182.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,136.23, 652,919.57 and 269,182.77 is: 371,467.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,136.23 : 652,919.57 = 269,182.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,136.23/652,919.57 = 269,182.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,136.23x = 652,919.57 × 269,182.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,136.23x = 175,754,698,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,754,698,439.81/473,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,467.43

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