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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,899.05, 670,540.23 and 271,038.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,899.05, 670,540.23 and 271,038.99 is: 374,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,899.05 : 670,540.23 = 271,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,899.05/670,540.23 = 271,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,899.05x = 670,540.23 × 271,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,899.05x = 181,742,546,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,742,546,693.57/485,899.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,033.55

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