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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,634.63, 653,584.44 and 269,706.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,634.63, 653,584.44 and 269,706.42 is: 372,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,634.63 : 653,584.44 = 269,706.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,634.63/653,584.44 = 269,706.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,634.63x = 653,584.44 × 269,706.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,634.63x = 176,275,919,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,275,919,480.11/473,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,177.01

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