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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,029.07, 673,185.94 and 259,274.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,029.07, 673,185.94 and 259,274.01 is: 388,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,029.07 : 673,185.94 = 259,274.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,029.07/673,185.94 = 259,274.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,029.07x = 673,185.94 × 259,274.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,029.07x = 174,539,620,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,539,620,015.68/449,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,704.50

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