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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,203.84, 652,996.80 and 269,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,203.84, 652,996.80 and 269,250.64 is: 371,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,203.84 : 652,996.80 = 269,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,203.84/652,996.80 = 269,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,203.84x = 652,996.80 × 269,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,203.84x = 175,819,806,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,819,806,317.95/473,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,551.94

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