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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,935.35, 669,231.52 and 270,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,935.35, 669,231.52 and 270,075.38 is: 372,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,935.35 : 669,231.52 = 270,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,935.35/669,231.52 = 270,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,935.35x = 669,231.52 × 270,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,935.35x = 180,742,953,050.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,742,953,050.63/484,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,715.57

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