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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,766.72, 670,373.82 and 270,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,766.72, 670,373.82 and 270,915.84 is: 373,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,766.72 : 670,373.82 = 270,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,766.72/670,373.82 = 270,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,766.72x = 670,373.82 × 270,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,766.72x = 181,614,886,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,614,886,559.31/485,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,872.64

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