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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,749.64, 670,333.20 and 270,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,749.64, 670,333.20 and 270,889.94 is: 373,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,749.64 : 670,333.20 = 270,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,749.64/670,333.20 = 270,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,749.64x = 670,333.20 × 270,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,749.64x = 181,586,520,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,586,520,328.01/485,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,827.39

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