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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,369.37, 653,163.33 and 269,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,369.37, 653,163.33 and 269,408.35 is: 371,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,369.37 : 653,163.33 = 269,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,369.37/653,163.33 = 269,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,369.37x = 653,163.33 × 269,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,369.37x = 175,967,655,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,967,655,015.81/473,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,734.35

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