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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,485.88, 620,290.51 and 258,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,485.88, 620,290.51 and 258,495.17 is: 356,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,485.88 : 620,290.51 = 258,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,485.88/620,290.51 = 258,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,485.88x = 620,290.51 × 258,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,485.88x = 160,342,097,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,342,097,084.15/449,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,723.33

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