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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,457.60, 673,983.36 and 239,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,457.60, 673,983.36 and 239,050.56 is: 358,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,457.60 : 673,983.36 = 239,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,457.60/673,983.36 = 239,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,457.60x = 673,983.36 × 239,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,457.60x = 161,116,099,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,116,099,638.68/449,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,467.85

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