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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,559.40, 620,367.06 and 258,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,559.40, 620,367.06 and 258,575.98 is: 356,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,559.40 : 620,367.06 = 258,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,559.40/620,367.06 = 258,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,559.40x = 620,367.06 × 258,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,559.40x = 160,412,020,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,412,020,499.22/449,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,820.52

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