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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,130.36, 669,463.02 and 270,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,130.36, 669,463.02 and 270,259.32 is: 372,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,130.36 : 669,463.02 = 270,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,130.36/669,463.02 = 270,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,130.36x = 669,463.02 × 270,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,130.36x = 180,928,620,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,928,620,550.35/485,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,948.46

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