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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,953.23, 621,091.83 and 259,042.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,953.23, 621,091.83 and 259,042.71 is: 357,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,953.23 : 621,091.83 = 259,042.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,953.23/621,091.83 = 259,042.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,953.23x = 621,091.83 × 259,042.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,953.23x = 160,889,310,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,889,310,802.06/449,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,568.97

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