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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,589.36, 653,583.48 and 269,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,589.36, 653,583.48 and 269,658.10 is: 372,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,589.36 : 653,583.48 = 269,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,589.36/653,583.48 = 269,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,589.36x = 653,583.48 × 269,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,589.36x = 176,244,079,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,244,079,408.19/473,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,145.35

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