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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,368.84, 653,162.66 and 269,407.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,368.84, 653,162.66 and 269,407.86 is: 371,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,368.84 : 653,162.66 = 269,407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,368.84/653,162.66 = 269,407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,368.84x = 653,162.66 × 269,407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,368.84x = 175,967,154,462.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,967,154,462.51/473,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,733.71

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