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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,098.84, 669,436.77 and 270,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,098.84, 669,436.77 and 270,239.44 is: 372,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,098.84 : 669,436.77 = 270,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,098.84/669,436.77 = 270,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,098.84x = 669,436.77 × 270,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,098.84x = 180,908,217,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,908,217,840.21/485,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,930.63

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