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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,203.86, 652,996.78 and 269,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,203.86, 652,996.78 and 269,250.66 is: 371,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,203.86 : 652,996.78 = 269,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,203.86/652,996.78 = 269,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,203.86x = 652,996.78 × 269,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,203.86x = 175,819,813,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,819,813,992.88/473,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,551.94

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