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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,783.86, 653,821.80 and 269,853.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,783.86, 653,821.80 and 269,853.77 is: 372,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,783.86 : 653,821.80 = 269,853.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,783.86/653,821.80 = 269,853.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,783.86x = 653,821.80 × 269,853.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,783.86x = 176,436,274,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,436,274,583.04/473,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,398.24

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