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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,858.88, 620,824.10 and 258,873.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,858.88, 620,824.10 and 258,873.03 is: 357,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,858.88 : 620,824.10 = 258,873.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,858.88/620,824.10 = 258,873.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,858.88x = 620,824.10 × 258,873.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,858.88x = 160,714,614,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,714,614,569.66/449,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,255.62

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