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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,895.36, 653,979.99 and 269,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,895.36, 653,979.99 and 269,943.36 is: 372,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,895.36 : 653,979.99 = 269,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,895.36/653,979.99 = 269,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,895.36x = 653,979.99 × 269,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,895.36x = 176,537,555,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,537,555,873.37/473,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,524.34

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