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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,405.56, 669,860.42 and 270,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,405.56, 669,860.42 and 270,541.01 is: 373,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,405.56 : 669,860.42 = 270,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,405.56/669,860.42 = 270,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,405.56x = 669,860.42 × 270,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,405.56x = 181,224,714,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,224,714,907.77/485,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,347.01

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