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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,759.64, 620,712.54 and 258,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,759.64, 620,712.54 and 258,781.08 is: 357,143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,759.64 : 620,712.54 = 258,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,759.64/620,712.54 = 258,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,759.64x = 620,712.54 × 258,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,759.64x = 160,628,661,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,628,661,470.74/449,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,143.34

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