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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,919.90, 620,908.20 and 258,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,919.90, 620,908.20 and 258,933.78 is: 357,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,919.90 : 620,908.20 = 258,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,919.90/620,908.20 = 258,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,919.90x = 620,908.20 × 258,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,919.90x = 160,774,107,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,774,107,259.00/449,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,339.40

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