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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,580.30, 620,509.38 and 268,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,580.30, 620,509.38 and 268,201.44 is: 370,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,580.30 : 620,509.38 = 268,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,580.30/620,509.38 = 268,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,580.30x = 620,509.38 × 268,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,580.30x = 166,421,509,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,421,509,249.51/449,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,170.82

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