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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,452.80, 606,449.53 and 258,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,452.80, 606,449.53 and 258,172.28 is: 356,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,452.80 : 606,449.53 = 258,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,452.80/606,449.53 = 258,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,452.80x = 606,449.53 × 258,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,452.80x = 156,568,457,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,568,457,865.03/439,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,280.49

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