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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,998.54, 621,036.24 and 256,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,998.54, 621,036.24 and 256,465.48 is: 353,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,998.54 : 621,036.24 = 256,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,998.54/621,036.24 = 256,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,998.54x = 621,036.24 × 256,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,998.54x = 159,274,357,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,274,357,389.00/449,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,944.16

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