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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,492.41, 620,318.38 and 258,505.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,492.41, 620,318.38 and 258,505.95 is: 356,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,492.41 : 620,318.38 = 258,505.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,492.41/620,318.38 = 258,505.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,492.41x = 620,318.38 × 258,505.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,492.41x = 160,355,994,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,355,994,288.99/449,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,749.06

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