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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,999.39, 670,678.18 and 271,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,999.39, 670,678.18 and 271,126.64 is: 374,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,999.39 : 670,678.18 = 271,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,999.39/670,678.18 = 271,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,999.39x = 670,678.18 × 271,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,999.39x = 181,838,722,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,838,722,463.59/485,999.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,154.22

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