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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,798.29, 670,402.83 and 270,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,798.29, 670,402.83 and 270,952.27 is: 373,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,798.29 : 670,402.83 = 270,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,798.29/670,402.83 = 270,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,798.29x = 670,402.83 × 270,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,798.29x = 181,647,168,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,647,168,602.92/485,798.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,914.80

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