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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,600.72, 653,568.72 and 269,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,600.72, 653,568.72 and 269,641.08 is: 372,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,600.72 : 653,568.72 = 269,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,600.72/653,568.72 = 269,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,600.72x = 653,568.72 × 269,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,600.72x = 176,228,975,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,228,975,515.02/473,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,104.53

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