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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,582.65, 670,106.87 and 270,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,582.65, 670,106.87 and 270,736.09 is: 373,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,582.65 : 670,106.87 = 270,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,582.65/670,106.87 = 270,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,582.65x = 670,106.87 × 270,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,582.65x = 181,422,112,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,422,112,512.26/485,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,617.37

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