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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,471.22, 620,395.38 and 258,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,471.22, 620,395.38 and 258,546.12 is: 356,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,471.22 : 620,395.38 = 258,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,471.22/620,395.38 = 258,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,471.22x = 620,395.38 × 258,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,471.22x = 160,400,818,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,400,818,364.93/449,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,865.60

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