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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,530.10, 620,341.16 and 245,581.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,530.10, 620,341.16 and 245,581.72 is: 338,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,530.10 : 620,341.16 = 245,581.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,530.10/620,341.16 = 245,581.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,530.10x = 620,341.16 × 245,581.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,530.10x = 152,344,446,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,344,446,280.83/449,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,897.10

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