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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,743.64, 670,324.92 and 270,883.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,743.64, 670,324.92 and 270,883.95 is: 373,819.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,743.64 : 670,324.92 = 270,883.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,743.64/670,324.92 = 270,883.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,743.64x = 670,324.92 × 270,883.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,743.64x = 181,580,258,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,580,258,583.50/485,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,819.12

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