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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,844.01, 670,465.91 and 270,997.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,844.01, 670,465.91 and 270,997.99 is: 373,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,844.01 : 670,465.91 = 270,997.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,844.01/670,465.91 = 270,997.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,844.01x = 670,465.91 × 270,997.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,844.01x = 181,694,913,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,694,913,973.52/485,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,977.88

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