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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,504.60, 620,335.16 and 258,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,504.60, 620,335.16 and 258,518.12 is: 356,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,504.60 : 620,335.16 = 258,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,504.60/620,335.16 = 258,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,504.60x = 620,335.16 × 258,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,504.60x = 160,367,879,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,367,879,333.10/449,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,765.82

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