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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,839.64, 670,459.86 and 270,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,839.64, 670,459.86 and 270,993.62 is: 373,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,839.64 : 670,459.86 = 270,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,839.64/670,459.86 = 270,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,839.64x = 670,459.86 × 270,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,839.64x = 181,690,341,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,690,341,173.79/485,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,971.84

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