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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,465.40, 669,942.50 and 270,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,465.40, 669,942.50 and 270,600.55 is: 373,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,465.40 : 669,942.50 = 270,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,465.40/669,942.50 = 270,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,465.40x = 669,942.50 × 270,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,465.40x = 181,286,805,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,286,805,940.52/485,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,428.89

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