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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,493.77, 620,320.26 and 258,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,493.77, 620,320.26 and 258,507.32 is: 356,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,493.77 : 620,320.26 = 258,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,493.77/620,320.26 = 258,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,493.77x = 620,320.26 × 258,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,493.77x = 160,357,324,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,357,324,852.70/449,493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,750.94

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