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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,473.40, 653,449.50 and 269,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,473.40, 653,449.50 and 269,573.36 is: 372,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,473.40 : 653,449.50 = 269,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,473.40/653,449.50 = 269,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,473.40x = 653,449.50 × 269,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,473.40x = 176,152,577,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,152,577,305.32/473,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,043.24

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