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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,216.51, 619,973.15 and 255,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,216.51, 619,973.15 and 255,671.28 is: 352,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,216.51 : 619,973.15 = 255,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,216.51/619,973.15 = 255,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,216.51x = 619,973.15 × 255,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,216.51x = 158,509,328,826.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,509,328,826.13/449,216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,857.31

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