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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,723.19, 653,775.27 and 269,782.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,723.19, 653,775.27 and 269,782.74 is: 372,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,723.19 : 653,775.27 = 269,782.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,723.19/653,775.27 = 269,782.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,723.19x = 653,775.27 × 269,782.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,723.19x = 176,377,283,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,377,283,684.84/473,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,321.41

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