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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,404.89, 669,859.48 and 270,540.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,404.89, 669,859.48 and 270,540.34 is: 373,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,404.89 : 669,859.48 = 270,540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,404.89/669,859.48 = 270,540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,404.89x = 669,859.48 × 270,540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,404.89x = 181,224,006,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,224,006,769.42/485,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,346.07

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