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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,062.51, 621,080.26 and 256,481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,062.51, 621,080.26 and 256,481.73 is: 353,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,062.51 : 621,080.26 = 256,481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,062.51/621,080.26 = 256,481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,062.51x = 621,080.26 × 256,481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,062.51x = 159,295,738,912.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,295,738,912.45/450,062.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,941.37

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