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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,823.63, 670,437.63 and 270,958.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,823.63, 670,437.63 and 270,958.17 is: 373,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,823.63 : 670,437.63 = 270,958.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,823.63/670,437.63 = 270,958.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,823.63x = 670,437.63 × 270,958.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,823.63x = 181,660,553,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,660,553,323.94/485,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,922.84

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