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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,509.61, 620,342.19 and 258,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,509.61, 620,342.19 and 258,523.22 is: 356,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,509.61 : 620,342.19 = 258,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,509.61/620,342.19 = 258,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,509.61x = 620,342.19 × 258,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,509.61x = 160,372,859,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,372,859,168.04/449,509.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,772.93

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