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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,543.97, 670,053.60 and 270,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,543.97, 670,053.60 and 270,697.68 is: 373,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,543.97 : 670,053.60 = 270,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,543.97/670,053.60 = 270,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,543.97x = 670,053.60 × 270,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,543.97x = 181,381,954,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,381,954,995.65/485,543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,564.43

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