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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,528.26, 620,366.82 and 258,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,528.26, 620,366.82 and 258,541.42 is: 356,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,528.26 : 620,366.82 = 258,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,528.26/620,366.82 = 258,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,528.26x = 620,366.82 × 258,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,528.26x = 160,390,518,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,390,518,563.68/449,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,797.41

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