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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,941.77, 654,044.01 and 269,989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,941.77, 654,044.01 and 269,989.68 is: 372,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,941.77 : 654,044.01 = 269,989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,941.77/654,044.01 = 269,989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,941.77x = 654,044.01 × 269,989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,941.77x = 176,585,132,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,585,132,965.82/473,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,588.25

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