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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,020.30, 720,030.45 and 270,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,020.30, 720,030.45 and 270,068.30 is: 405,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,020.30 : 720,030.45 = 270,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,020.30/720,030.45 = 270,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,020.30x = 720,030.45 × 270,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,020.30x = 194,457,399,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,457,399,579.74/480,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,102.45

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