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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,893.64, 670,534.24 and 271,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,893.64, 670,534.24 and 271,028.16 is: 374,019.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,893.64 : 670,534.24 = 271,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,893.64/670,534.24 = 271,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,893.64x = 670,534.24 × 271,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,893.64x = 181,733,661,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,733,661,284.20/485,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,019.43

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