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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,595.69, 653,561.82 and 269,636.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,595.69, 653,561.82 and 269,636.07 is: 372,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,595.69 : 653,561.82 = 269,636.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,595.69/653,561.82 = 269,636.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,595.69x = 653,561.82 × 269,636.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,595.69x = 176,223,840,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,223,840,646.85/473,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,097.64

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