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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,592.10, 620,429.86 and 245,638.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,592.10, 620,429.86 and 245,638.64 is: 338,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,592.10 : 620,429.86 = 245,638.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,592.10/620,429.86 = 245,638.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,592.10x = 620,429.86 × 245,638.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,592.10x = 152,401,547,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,401,547,025.79/449,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,977.37

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