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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,538.08, 620,381.36 and 258,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,538.08, 620,381.36 and 258,551.60 is: 356,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,538.08 : 620,381.36 = 258,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,538.08/620,381.36 = 258,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,538.08x = 620,381.36 × 258,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,538.08x = 160,400,593,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,400,593,238.18/449,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,812.03

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