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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,245.35, 653,093 and 269,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,245.35, 653,093 and 269,325.60 is: 371,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,245.35 : 653,093 = 269,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,245.35/653,093 = 269,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,245.35x = 653,093 × 269,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,245.35x = 175,894,664,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,894,664,080.80/473,245.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,677.53

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