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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,201.10, 672,727.45 and 259,085.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,201.10, 672,727.45 and 259,085.11 is: 388,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,201.10 : 672,727.45 = 259,085.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,201.10/672,727.45 = 259,085.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,201.10x = 672,727.45 × 259,085.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,201.10x = 174,293,666,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,293,666,475.59/449,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,008.11

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