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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,123.29, 619,768.38 and 255,512.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,123.29, 619,768.38 and 255,512.77 is: 352,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,123.29 : 619,768.38 = 255,512.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,123.29/619,768.38 = 255,512.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,123.29x = 619,768.38 × 255,512.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,123.29x = 158,358,735,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,358,735,532.21/449,123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,595.24

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