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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,838.77, 620,677.50 and 258,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,838.77, 620,677.50 and 258,852.17 is: 357,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,838.77 : 620,677.50 = 258,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,838.77/620,677.50 = 258,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,838.77x = 620,677.50 × 258,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,838.77x = 160,663,717,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,663,717,745.18/449,838.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,158.45

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