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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,805.18, 653,893.29 and 269,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,805.18, 653,893.29 and 269,811.54 is: 372,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,805.18 : 653,893.29 = 269,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,805.18/653,893.29 = 269,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,805.18x = 653,893.29 × 269,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,805.18x = 176,427,955,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,427,955,570.57/473,805.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,363.92

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