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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,496.27, 653,262.75 and 269,496.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,496.27, 653,262.75 and 269,496.09 is: 371,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,496.27 : 653,262.75 = 269,496.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,496.27/653,262.75 = 269,496.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,496.27x = 653,262.75 × 269,496.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,496.27x = 176,051,756,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,051,756,867.65/473,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,812.34

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