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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,709.58, 620,623.25 and 258,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,709.58, 620,623.25 and 258,752.08 is: 357,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,709.58 : 620,623.25 = 258,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,709.58/620,623.25 = 258,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,709.58x = 620,623.25 × 258,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,709.58x = 160,587,556,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,587,556,833.86/449,709.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,091.70

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