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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,559.88, 670,073.06 and 270,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,559.88, 670,073.06 and 270,695.64 is: 373,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,559.88 : 670,073.06 = 270,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,559.88/670,073.06 = 270,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,559.88x = 670,073.06 × 270,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,559.88x = 181,385,855,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,385,855,823.46/485,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,560.22

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