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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,807.43, 653,896.40 and 269,813.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,807.43, 653,896.40 and 269,813.79 is: 372,367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,807.43 : 653,896.40 = 269,813.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,807.43/653,896.40 = 269,813.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,807.43x = 653,896.40 × 269,813.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,807.43x = 176,430,264,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,430,264,602.29/473,807.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,367.03

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