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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,783.20, 670,389.43 and 270,900.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,783.20, 670,389.43 and 270,900.19 is: 373,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,783.20 : 670,389.43 = 270,900.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,783.20/670,389.43 = 270,900.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,783.20x = 670,389.43 × 270,900.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,783.20x = 181,608,620,609.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,608,620,609.05/485,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,847.06

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