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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,784.86, 653,823.18 and 269,854.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,784.86, 653,823.18 and 269,854.77 is: 372,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,784.86 : 653,823.18 = 269,854.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,784.86/653,823.18 = 269,854.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,784.86x = 653,823.18 × 269,854.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,784.86x = 176,437,303,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,437,303,859.57/473,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,399.62

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