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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,412.41, 669,872.24 and 270,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,412.41, 669,872.24 and 270,566.10 is: 373,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,412.41 : 669,872.24 = 270,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,412.41/669,872.24 = 270,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,412.41x = 669,872.24 × 270,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,412.41x = 181,244,719,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,244,719,475.06/485,412.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,382.95

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