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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,309.85, 619,996.59 and 258,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,309.85, 619,996.59 and 258,384.75 is: 356,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,309.85 : 619,996.59 = 258,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,309.85/619,996.59 = 258,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,309.85x = 619,996.59 × 258,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,309.85x = 160,197,663,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,197,663,908.00/449,309.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,541.62

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