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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,591.50, 620,429.03 and 245,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,591.50, 620,429.03 and 245,638.04 is: 338,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,591.50 : 620,429.03 = 245,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,591.50/620,429.03 = 245,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,591.50x = 620,429.03 × 245,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,591.50x = 152,400,974,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,400,974,095.69/449,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,976.54

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