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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,538.12, 620,374.79 and 268,355.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,538.12, 620,374.79 and 268,355.21 is: 370,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,538.12 : 620,374.79 = 268,355.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,538.12/620,374.79 = 268,355.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,538.12x = 620,374.79 × 268,355.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,538.12x = 166,480,802,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,480,802,605.51/449,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,337.45

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