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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,784.36, 653,822.49 and 269,854.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,784.36, 653,822.49 and 269,854.27 is: 372,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,784.36 : 653,822.49 = 269,854.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,784.36/653,822.49 = 269,854.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,784.36x = 653,822.49 × 269,854.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,784.36x = 176,436,786,130.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,436,786,130.15/473,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,398.93

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