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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,779.32, 670,384.08 and 270,896.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,779.32, 670,384.08 and 270,896.31 is: 373,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,779.32 : 670,384.08 = 270,896.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,779.32/670,384.08 = 270,896.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,779.32x = 670,384.08 × 270,896.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,779.32x = 181,604,573,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,604,573,554.75/485,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,841.71

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