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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,696.96, 653,627.00 and 269,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,696.96, 653,627.00 and 269,633.52 is: 372,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,696.96 : 653,627.00 = 269,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,696.96/653,627.00 = 269,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,696.96x = 653,627.00 × 269,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,696.96x = 176,239,749,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,239,749,451.12/473,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,051.68

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