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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,941.27, 654,043.31 and 269,989.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,941.27, 654,043.31 and 269,989.17 is: 372,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,941.27 : 654,043.31 = 269,989.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,941.27/654,043.31 = 269,989.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,941.27x = 654,043.31 × 269,989.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,941.27x = 176,584,610,410.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,584,610,410.95/473,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,587.54

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