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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,799.17, 670,404.04 and 270,953.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,799.17, 670,404.04 and 270,953.15 is: 373,916.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,799.17 : 670,404.04 = 270,953.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,799.17/670,404.04 = 270,953.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,799.17x = 670,404.04 × 270,953.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,799.17x = 181,648,082,381.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,648,082,381.32/485,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,916.00

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