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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,612.80, 674,311.20 and 259,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,612.80, 674,311.20 and 259,662.40 is: 389,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,612.80 : 674,311.20 = 259,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,612.80/674,311.20 = 259,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,612.80x = 674,311.20 × 259,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,612.80x = 175,093,264,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,093,264,538.88/449,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,431.23

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