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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,562.88, 670,077.20 and 270,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,562.88, 670,077.20 and 270,698.64 is: 373,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,562.88 : 670,077.20 = 270,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,562.88/670,077.20 = 270,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,562.88x = 670,077.20 × 270,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,562.88x = 181,388,986,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,388,986,735.01/485,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,564.36

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