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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,401.38, 669,876.83 and 270,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,401.38, 669,876.83 and 270,542.98 is: 373,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,401.38 : 669,876.83 = 270,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,401.38/669,876.83 = 270,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,401.38x = 669,876.83 × 270,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,401.38x = 181,230,473,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,230,473,821.15/485,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,362.09

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