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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,945.89, 620,963.72 and 256,412.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,945.89, 620,963.72 and 256,412.79 is: 353,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,945.89 : 620,963.72 = 256,412.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,945.89/620,963.72 = 256,412.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,945.89x = 620,963.72 × 256,412.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,945.89x = 159,223,039,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,223,039,613.46/449,945.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,871.53

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