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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,953.09, 670,748.63 and 282,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,953.09, 670,748.63 and 282,069.70 is: 389,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,953.09 : 670,748.63 = 282,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,953.09/670,748.63 = 282,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,953.09x = 670,748.63 × 282,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,953.09x = 189,197,864,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,197,864,839.51/485,953.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,333.60

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