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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,214.00, 669,599.71 and 267,430.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,214.00, 669,599.71 and 267,430.41 is: 369,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,214.00 : 669,599.71 = 267,430.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,214.00/669,599.71 = 267,430.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,214.00x = 669,599.71 × 267,430.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,214.00x = 179,071,325,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,071,325,816.90/485,214.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,056.39

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