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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,696.83, 653,626.83 and 269,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,696.83, 653,626.83 and 269,633.40 is: 372,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,696.83 : 653,626.83 = 269,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,696.83/653,626.83 = 269,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,696.83x = 653,626.83 × 269,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,696.83x = 176,239,621,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,239,621,235.99/473,696.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,051.51

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