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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,880.04, 670,544.49 and 268,087.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,880.04, 670,544.49 and 268,087.65 is: 369,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,880.04 : 670,544.49 = 268,087.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,880.04/670,544.49 = 268,087.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,880.04x = 670,544.49 × 268,087.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,880.04x = 179,764,696,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,764,696,544.55/485,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,977.53

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