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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,856.64, 670,480.41 and 270,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,856.64, 670,480.41 and 270,996.54 is: 373,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,856.64 : 670,480.41 = 270,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,856.64/670,480.41 = 270,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,856.64x = 670,480.41 × 270,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,856.64x = 181,697,871,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,697,871,247.78/485,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,974.25

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