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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,816.01, 619,389.79 and 257,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,816.01, 619,389.79 and 257,841.70 is: 355,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,816.01 : 619,389.79 = 257,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,816.01/619,389.79 = 257,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,816.01x = 619,389.79 × 257,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,816.01x = 159,704,514,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,704,514,223.16/448,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,835.16

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