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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,801.47, 653,844.96 and 269,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,801.47, 653,844.96 and 269,852.38 is: 372,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,801.47 : 653,844.96 = 269,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,801.47/653,844.96 = 269,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,801.47x = 653,844.96 × 269,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,801.47x = 176,441,616,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,441,616,972.39/473,801.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,395.67

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