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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,906.76, 620,841.78 and 258,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,906.76, 620,841.78 and 258,889.32 is: 357,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,906.76 : 620,841.78 = 258,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,906.76/620,841.78 = 258,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,906.76x = 620,841.78 × 258,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,906.76x = 160,729,306,251.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,729,306,251.79/449,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,250.26

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