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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,479.05, 669,989.93 and 270,618.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,479.05, 669,989.93 and 270,618.45 is: 373,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,479.05 : 669,989.93 = 270,618.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,479.05/669,989.93 = 270,618.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,479.05x = 669,989.93 × 270,618.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,479.05x = 181,311,635,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,311,635,019.12/485,479.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,469.53

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