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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,241.64, 653,087.82 and 269,321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,241.64, 653,087.82 and 269,321.86 is: 371,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,241.64 : 653,087.82 = 269,321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,241.64/653,087.82 = 269,321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,241.64x = 653,087.82 × 269,321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,241.64x = 175,890,826,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,890,826,425.75/473,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,672.34

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