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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,959.34, 670,621.83 and 271,099.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,959.34, 670,621.83 and 271,099.59 is: 374,116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,959.34 : 670,621.83 = 271,099.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,959.34/670,621.83 = 271,099.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,959.34x = 670,621.83 × 271,099.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,959.34x = 181,805,303,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,805,303,158.05/485,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,116.29

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