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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,786.12, 653,824.91 and 269,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,786.12, 653,824.91 and 269,856.02 is: 372,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,786.12 : 653,824.91 = 269,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,786.12/653,824.91 = 269,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,786.12x = 653,824.91 × 269,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,786.12x = 176,438,583,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,438,583,371.05/473,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,401.34

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