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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,492.57, 620,318.60 and 258,506.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,492.57, 620,318.60 and 258,506.11 is: 356,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,492.57 : 620,318.60 = 258,506.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,492.57/620,318.60 = 258,506.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,492.57x = 620,318.60 × 258,506.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,492.57x = 160,356,148,246.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,356,148,246.65/449,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,749.27

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