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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,544.97, 670,054.98 and 270,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,544.97, 670,054.98 and 270,698.68 is: 373,565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,544.97 : 670,054.98 = 270,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,544.97/670,054.98 = 270,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,544.97x = 670,054.98 × 270,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,544.97x = 181,382,998,613.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,382,998,613.43/485,544.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,565.81

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