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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,212.44, 669,631.58 and 267,459.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,212.44, 669,631.58 and 267,459.77 is: 369,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,212.44 : 669,631.58 = 267,459.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,212.44/669,631.58 = 267,459.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,212.44x = 669,631.58 × 267,459.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,212.44x = 179,099,503,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,099,503,686.08/485,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,115.65

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