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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,928.36, 620,928.36 and 258,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,928.36, 620,928.36 and 258,937.56 is: 357,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,928.36 : 620,928.36 = 258,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,928.36/620,928.36 = 258,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,928.36x = 620,928.36 × 258,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,928.36x = 160,781,674,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,781,674,473.20/449,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,349.50

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