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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,856.39, 670,480.07 and 270,996.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,856.39, 670,480.07 and 270,996.29 is: 373,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,856.39 : 670,480.07 = 270,996.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,856.39/670,480.07 = 270,996.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,856.39x = 670,480.07 × 270,996.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,856.39x = 181,697,606,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,697,606,781.56/485,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,973.90

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