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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,606.60, 674,318.02 and 270,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,606.60, 674,318.02 and 270,868.52 is: 373,821.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,606.60 : 674,318.02 = 270,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,606.60/674,318.02 = 270,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,606.60x = 674,318.02 × 270,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,606.60x = 182,651,524,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,651,524,086.73/488,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,821.24

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