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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,510.11, 620,342.88 and 258,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,510.11, 620,342.88 and 258,523.72 is: 356,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,510.11 : 620,342.88 = 258,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,510.11/620,342.88 = 258,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,510.11x = 620,342.88 × 258,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,510.11x = 160,373,349,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,373,349,013.11/449,510.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,773.62

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