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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,917.54, 670,570.57 and 268,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,917.54, 670,570.57 and 268,135.90 is: 370,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,917.54 : 670,570.57 = 268,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,917.54/670,570.57 = 268,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,917.54x = 670,570.57 × 268,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,917.54x = 179,804,043,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,804,043,300.46/485,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,029.95

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