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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,655.04, 674,284.74 and 239,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,655.04, 674,284.74 and 239,242.96 is: 358,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,655.04 : 674,284.74 = 239,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,655.04/674,284.74 = 239,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,655.04x = 674,284.74 × 239,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,655.04x = 161,317,877,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,317,877,080.43/449,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,759.19

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