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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,600.20, 619,082.10 and 257,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,600.20, 619,082.10 and 257,651.88 is: 355,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,600.20 : 619,082.10 = 257,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,600.20/619,082.10 = 257,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,600.20x = 619,082.10 × 257,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,600.20x = 159,507,666,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,507,666,939.35/448,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,567.53

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