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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,584.54, 670,107.08 and 270,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,584.54, 670,107.08 and 270,720.30 is: 373,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,584.54 : 670,107.08 = 270,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,584.54/670,107.08 = 270,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,584.54x = 670,107.08 × 270,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,584.54x = 181,411,586,379.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,411,586,379.19/485,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,594.24

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