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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,504.52, 620,335.11 and 258,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,504.52, 620,335.11 and 258,518.08 is: 356,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,504.52 : 620,335.11 = 258,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,504.52/620,335.11 = 258,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,504.52x = 620,335.11 × 258,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,504.52x = 160,367,841,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,367,841,593.79/449,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,765.80

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