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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,069.98, 621,107.39 and 256,473.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,069.98, 621,107.39 and 256,473.55 is: 353,939.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,069.98 : 621,107.39 = 256,473.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,069.98/621,107.39 = 256,473.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,069.98x = 621,107.39 × 256,473.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,069.98x = 159,297,617,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,297,617,244.54/450,069.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,939.66

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