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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,137.36, 669,472.64 and 270,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,137.36, 669,472.64 and 270,266.32 is: 372,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,137.36 : 669,472.64 = 270,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,137.36/669,472.64 = 270,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,137.36x = 669,472.64 × 270,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,137.36x = 180,935,906,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,935,906,753.49/485,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,958.10

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