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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,896.36, 653,981.37 and 269,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,896.36, 653,981.37 and 269,944.36 is: 372,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,896.36 : 653,981.37 = 269,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,896.36/653,981.37 = 269,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,896.36x = 653,981.37 × 269,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,896.36x = 176,538,582,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,538,582,376.57/473,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,525.72

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