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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,798.35, 670,402.92 and 270,952.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,798.35, 670,402.92 and 270,952.33 is: 373,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,798.35 : 670,402.92 = 270,952.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,798.35/670,402.92 = 270,952.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,798.35x = 670,402.92 × 270,952.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,798.35x = 181,647,233,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,647,233,872.74/485,798.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,914.88

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