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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,592.16, 620,429.94 and 245,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,592.16, 620,429.94 and 245,638.70 is: 338,977.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,592.16 : 620,429.94 = 245,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,592.16/620,429.94 = 245,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,592.16x = 620,429.94 × 245,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,592.16x = 152,401,605,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,401,605,453.75/449,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,977.46

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