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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,410.40, 653,310.52 and 269,474.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,410.40, 653,310.52 and 269,474.45 is: 371,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,410.40 : 653,310.52 = 269,474.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,410.40/653,310.52 = 269,474.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,410.40x = 653,310.52 × 269,474.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,410.40x = 176,050,493,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,050,493,056.21/473,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,877.11

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