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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,649.22, 620,641.05 and 258,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,649.22, 620,641.05 and 258,724.12 is: 357,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,649.22 : 620,641.05 = 258,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,649.22/620,641.05 = 258,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,649.22x = 620,641.05 × 258,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,649.22x = 160,574,809,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,574,809,497.13/449,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,111.28

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