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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,673.57, 670,212.93 and 267,890.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,673.57, 670,212.93 and 267,890.89 is: 369,680.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,673.57 : 670,212.93 = 267,890.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,673.57/670,212.93 = 267,890.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,673.57x = 670,212.93 × 267,890.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,673.57x = 179,543,938,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,543,938,307.21/485,673.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,680.27

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