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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,552.88, 620,400.96 and 258,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,552.88, 620,400.96 and 258,566.16 is: 356,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,552.88 : 620,400.96 = 258,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,552.88/620,400.96 = 258,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,552.88x = 620,400.96 × 258,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,552.88x = 160,414,693,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,414,693,887.51/449,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,831.65

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