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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,248.10, 653,096.79 and 269,328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,248.10, 653,096.79 and 269,328.35 is: 371,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,248.10 : 653,096.79 = 269,328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,248.10/653,096.79 = 269,328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,248.10x = 653,096.79 × 269,328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,248.10x = 175,897,477,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,897,477,575.51/473,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,681.32

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