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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,839.26, 670,459.34 and 270,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,839.26, 670,459.34 and 270,993.24 is: 373,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,839.26 : 670,459.34 = 270,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,839.26/670,459.34 = 270,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,839.26x = 670,459.34 × 270,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,839.26x = 181,689,949,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,689,949,512.35/485,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,971.32

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