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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,023.40, 619,758.66 and 258,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,023.40, 619,758.66 and 258,147.68 is: 356,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,023.40 : 619,758.66 = 258,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,023.40/619,758.66 = 258,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,023.40x = 619,758.66 × 258,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,023.40x = 159,989,260,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,989,260,238.91/449,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,304.95

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