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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,205.60, 653,015.16 and 269,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,205.60, 653,015.16 and 269,252.10 is: 371,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,205.60 : 653,015.16 = 269,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,205.60/653,015.16 = 269,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,205.60x = 653,015.16 × 269,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,205.60x = 175,825,703,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,825,703,161.84/473,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,563.02

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