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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,501.13, 669,991.68 and 270,636.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,501.13, 669,991.68 and 270,636.57 is: 373,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,501.13 : 669,991.68 = 270,636.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,501.13/669,991.68 = 270,636.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,501.13x = 669,991.68 × 270,636.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,501.13x = 181,324,250,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,324,250,203.74/485,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,478.53

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