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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,693.70, 620,612.68 and 256,109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,693.70, 620,612.68 and 256,109.58 is: 353,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,693.70 : 620,612.68 = 256,109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,693.70/620,612.68 = 256,109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,693.70x = 620,612.68 × 256,109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,693.70x = 158,944,852,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,944,852,817.47/449,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,451.37

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