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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,685.08, 653,684.74 and 269,736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,685.08, 653,684.74 and 269,736.05 is: 372,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,685.08 : 653,684.74 = 269,736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,685.08/653,684.74 = 269,736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,685.08x = 653,684.74 × 269,736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,685.08x = 176,322,339,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,322,339,712.88/473,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,235.37

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