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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,863.04, 620,811.60 and 258,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,863.04, 620,811.60 and 258,872.64 is: 357,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,863.04 : 620,811.60 = 258,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,863.04/620,811.60 = 258,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,863.04x = 620,811.60 × 258,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,863.04x = 160,711,137,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,711,137,834.62/449,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,244.59

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