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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,953.24, 621,091.84 and 259,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,953.24, 621,091.84 and 259,042.72 is: 357,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,953.24 : 621,091.84 = 259,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,953.24/621,091.84 = 259,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,953.24x = 621,091.84 × 259,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,953.24x = 160,889,319,603.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,889,319,603.41/449,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,568.98

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