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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,472.40, 653,448.12 and 269,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,472.40, 653,448.12 and 269,572.36 is: 372,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,472.40 : 653,448.12 = 269,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,472.40/653,448.12 = 269,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,472.40x = 653,448.12 × 269,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,472.40x = 176,151,551,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,151,551,845.96/473,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,041.86

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