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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,867.43, 653,936.88 and 269,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,867.43, 653,936.88 and 269,937.24 is: 372,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,867.43 : 653,936.88 = 269,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,867.43/653,936.88 = 269,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,867.43x = 653,936.88 × 269,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,867.43x = 176,521,916,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,521,916,521.41/473,867.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,513.29

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