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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,583.28, 670,107.73 and 270,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,583.28, 670,107.73 and 270,736.72 is: 373,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,583.28 : 670,107.73 = 270,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,583.28/670,107.73 = 270,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,583.28x = 670,107.73 × 270,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,583.28x = 181,422,765,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,422,765,516.31/485,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,618.23

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