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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,211.60, 653,023.44 and 269,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,211.60, 653,023.44 and 269,258.12 is: 371,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,211.60 : 653,023.44 = 269,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,211.60/653,023.44 = 269,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,211.60x = 653,023.44 × 269,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,211.60x = 175,831,863,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,831,863,770.33/473,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,571.33

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