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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,951.23, 621,089.07 and 259,040.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,951.23, 621,089.07 and 259,040.71 is: 357,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,951.23 : 621,089.07 = 259,040.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,951.23/621,089.07 = 259,040.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,951.23x = 621,089.07 × 259,040.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,951.23x = 160,887,353,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,887,353,666.04/449,951.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,566.20

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