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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,717.44, 620,645.34 and 256,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,717.44, 620,645.34 and 256,133.32 is: 353,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,717.44 : 620,645.34 = 256,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,717.44/620,645.34 = 256,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,717.44x = 620,645.34 × 256,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,717.44x = 158,967,951,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,967,951,476.73/449,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,484.07

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