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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,843.04, 620,784.08 and 258,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,843.04, 620,784.08 and 258,852.64 is: 357,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,843.04 : 620,784.08 = 258,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,843.04/620,784.08 = 258,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,843.04x = 620,784.08 × 258,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,843.04x = 160,691,597,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,691,597,977.97/449,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,217.04

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