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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,611.80, 674,309.70 and 259,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,611.80, 674,309.70 and 259,661.40 is: 389,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,611.80 : 674,309.70 = 259,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,611.80/674,309.70 = 259,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,611.80x = 674,309.70 × 259,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,611.80x = 175,092,200,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,092,200,735.58/449,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,429.73

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