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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,410.35, 669,869.40 and 270,564.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,410.35, 669,869.40 and 270,564.03 is: 373,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,410.35 : 669,869.40 = 270,564.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,410.35/669,869.40 = 270,564.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,410.35x = 669,869.40 × 270,564.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,410.35x = 181,242,564,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,242,564,437.68/485,410.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,380.10

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