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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,118.98, 673,678.50 and 358,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,118.98, 673,678.50 and 358,738.54 is: 538,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,118.98 : 673,678.50 = 358,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,118.98/673,678.50 = 358,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,118.98x = 673,678.50 × 358,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,118.98x = 241,674,436,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,674,436,357.31/449,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,107.82

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