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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,758.64, 620,711.16 and 258,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,758.64, 620,711.16 and 258,780.08 is: 357,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,758.64 : 620,711.16 = 258,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,758.64/620,711.16 = 258,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,758.64x = 620,711.16 × 258,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,758.64x = 160,627,683,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,627,683,641.69/449,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,141.96

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