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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,826.26, 670,441.25 and 270,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,826.26, 670,441.25 and 270,960.80 is: 373,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,826.26 : 670,441.25 = 270,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,826.26/670,441.25 = 270,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,826.26x = 670,441.25 × 270,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,826.26x = 181,663,294,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,663,294,778.20/485,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,926.47

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