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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,586.37, 653,579.35 and 269,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,586.37, 653,579.35 and 269,655.10 is: 372,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,586.37 : 653,579.35 = 269,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,586.37/653,579.35 = 269,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,586.37x = 653,579.35 × 269,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,586.37x = 176,241,002,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,241,002,674.10/473,586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,141.21

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