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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,902.76, 620,836.26 and 258,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,902.76, 620,836.26 and 258,885.32 is: 357,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,902.76 : 620,836.26 = 258,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,902.76/620,836.26 = 258,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,902.76x = 620,836.26 × 258,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,902.76x = 160,725,393,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,725,393,837.70/449,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,244.74

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