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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,847.01, 670,470.06 and 271,000.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,847.01, 670,470.06 and 271,000.99 is: 373,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,847.01 : 670,470.06 = 271,000.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,847.01/670,470.06 = 271,000.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,847.01x = 670,470.06 × 271,000.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,847.01x = 181,698,050,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,698,050,025.36/485,847.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,982.03

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