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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,821.13, 670,434.18 and 270,955.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,821.13, 670,434.18 and 270,955.67 is: 373,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,821.13 : 670,434.18 = 270,955.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,821.13/670,434.18 = 270,955.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,821.13x = 670,434.18 × 270,955.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,821.13x = 181,657,942,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,657,942,432.80/485,821.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,919.39

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