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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,213.60, 653,026.20 and 269,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,213.60, 653,026.20 and 269,260.12 is: 371,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,213.60 : 653,026.20 = 269,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,213.60/653,026.20 = 269,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,213.60x = 653,026.20 × 269,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,213.60x = 175,833,912,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,833,912,975.14/473,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,574.09

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