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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,982.05, 621,013.55 and 256,448.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,982.05, 621,013.55 and 256,448.95 is: 353,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,982.05 : 621,013.55 = 256,448.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,982.05/621,013.55 = 256,448.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,982.05x = 621,013.55 × 256,448.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,982.05x = 159,258,269,998.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,258,269,998.49/449,982.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,921.39

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