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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,229.36, 653,047.65 and 269,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,229.36, 653,047.65 and 269,275.68 is: 371,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,229.36 : 653,047.65 = 269,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,229.36/653,047.65 = 269,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,229.36x = 653,047.65 × 269,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,229.36x = 175,849,850,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,849,850,026.15/473,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,595.39

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