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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,948.70, 653,976.05 and 269,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,948.70, 653,976.05 and 269,973.70 is: 372,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,948.70 : 653,976.05 = 269,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,948.70/653,976.05 = 269,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,948.70x = 653,976.05 × 269,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,948.70x = 176,556,334,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,556,334,733.34/473,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,522.04

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