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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,981.84, 621,113.46 and 259,122.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,981.84, 621,113.46 and 259,122.62 is: 357,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,981.84 : 621,113.46 = 259,122.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,981.84/621,113.46 = 259,122.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,981.84x = 621,113.46 × 259,122.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,981.84x = 160,944,547,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,944,547,072.47/449,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,668.98

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