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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,949.55, 653,890.69 and 269,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,949.55, 653,890.69 and 269,856.12 is: 372,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,949.55 : 653,890.69 = 269,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,949.55/653,890.69 = 269,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,949.55x = 653,890.69 × 269,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,949.55x = 176,456,403,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,456,403,832.88/473,949.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,310.52

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