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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,991.53, 621,045.44 and 256,468.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,991.53, 621,045.44 and 256,468.81 is: 353,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,991.53 : 621,045.44 = 256,468.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,991.53/621,045.44 = 256,468.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,991.53x = 621,045.44 × 256,468.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,991.53x = 159,278,783,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,278,783,079.53/449,991.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,959.51

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