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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,409.35, 669,868.01 and 270,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,409.35, 669,868.01 and 270,563.04 is: 373,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,409.35 : 669,868.01 = 270,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,409.35/669,868.01 = 270,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,409.35x = 669,868.01 × 270,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,409.35x = 181,241,525,184.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,241,525,184.35/485,409.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,378.73

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