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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,696.33, 653,626.14 and 269,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,696.33, 653,626.14 and 269,632.90 is: 372,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,696.33 : 653,626.14 = 269,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,696.33/653,626.14 = 269,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,696.33x = 653,626.14 × 269,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,696.33x = 176,239,108,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,239,108,375.88/473,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,050.82

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