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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,489.96, 620,314.99 and 258,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,489.96, 620,314.99 and 258,503.50 is: 356,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,489.96 : 620,314.99 = 258,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,489.96/620,314.99 = 258,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,489.96x = 620,314.99 × 258,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,489.96x = 160,353,592,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,353,592,915.89/449,489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,745.67

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