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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,468.22, 620,391.24 and 258,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,468.22, 620,391.24 and 258,543.12 is: 356,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,468.22 : 620,391.24 = 258,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,468.22/620,391.24 = 258,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,468.22x = 620,391.24 × 258,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,468.22x = 160,397,886,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,397,886,810.27/449,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,861.46

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