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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,561.25, 670,066.83 and 270,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,561.25, 670,066.83 and 270,714.42 is: 373,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,561.25 : 670,066.83 = 270,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,561.25/670,066.83 = 270,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,561.25x = 670,066.83 × 270,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,561.25x = 181,396,753,244.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,396,753,244.69/485,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,581.61

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