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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,950.05, 653,891.38 and 269,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,950.05, 653,891.38 and 269,856.62 is: 372,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,950.05 : 653,891.38 = 269,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,950.05/653,891.38 = 269,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,950.05x = 653,891.38 × 269,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,950.05x = 176,456,916,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,456,916,304.65/473,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,311.21

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