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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,556.88, 670,068.92 and 270,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,556.88, 670,068.92 and 270,692.64 is: 373,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,556.88 : 670,068.92 = 270,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,556.88/670,068.92 = 270,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,556.88x = 670,068.92 × 270,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,556.88x = 181,382,724,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,382,724,936.75/485,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,556.08

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