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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,149.20, 673,366.08 and 259,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,149.20, 673,366.08 and 259,393.68 is: 388,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,149.20 : 673,366.08 = 259,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,149.20/673,366.08 = 259,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,149.20x = 673,366.08 × 259,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,149.20x = 174,666,905,478.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,666,905,478.37/449,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,883.93

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