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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,999.29, 621,155.28 and 259,088.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,999.29, 621,155.28 and 259,088.77 is: 357,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,999.29 : 621,155.28 = 259,088.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,999.29/621,155.28 = 259,088.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,999.29x = 621,155.28 × 259,088.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,999.29x = 160,934,357,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,934,357,474.21/449,999.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,632.47

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