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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,458.56, 669,955.44 and 270,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,458.56, 669,955.44 and 270,600.16 is: 373,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,458.56 : 669,955.44 = 270,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,458.56/669,955.44 = 270,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,458.56x = 669,955.44 × 270,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,458.56x = 181,290,049,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,290,049,256.87/485,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,440.83

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