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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,927.56, 653,973.72 and 269,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,927.56, 653,973.72 and 269,962.44 is: 372,521.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,927.56 : 653,973.72 = 269,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,927.56/653,973.72 = 269,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,927.56x = 653,973.72 × 269,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,927.56x = 176,548,341,147.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,548,341,147.08/473,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,521.79

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