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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,321.19, 669,713.77 and 267,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,321.19, 669,713.77 and 267,520.32 is: 369,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,321.19 : 669,713.77 = 267,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,321.19/669,713.77 = 267,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,321.19x = 669,713.77 × 267,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,321.19x = 179,162,042,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,162,042,393.21/485,321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,161.80

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