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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,930.34, 670,577.33 and 271,073.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,930.34, 670,577.33 and 271,073.99 is: 374,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,930.34 : 670,577.33 = 271,073.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,930.34/670,577.33 = 271,073.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,930.34x = 670,577.33 × 271,073.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,930.34x = 181,776,074,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,776,074,800.78/485,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,078.46

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