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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,246.97, 669,631.77 and 270,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,246.97, 669,631.77 and 270,382.46 is: 373,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,246.97 : 669,631.77 = 270,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,246.97/669,631.77 = 270,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,246.97x = 669,631.77 × 270,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,246.97x = 181,056,681,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,056,681,918.60/485,246.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,122.75

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