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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,072.52, 669,420.24 and 270,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,072.52, 669,420.24 and 270,212.52 is: 372,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,072.52 : 669,420.24 = 270,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,072.52/669,420.24 = 270,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,072.52x = 669,420.24 × 270,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,072.52x = 180,885,729,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,885,729,989.41/485,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,904.51

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