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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,240.75, 653,129.53 and 269,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,240.75, 653,129.53 and 269,341.27 is: 371,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,240.75 : 653,129.53 = 269,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,240.75/653,129.53 = 269,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,240.75x = 653,129.53 × 269,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,240.75x = 175,914,734,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,914,734,778.53/473,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,723.56

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