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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,076.26, 621,170.46 and 259,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,076.26, 621,170.46 and 259,087.98 is: 357,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,076.26 : 621,170.46 = 259,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,076.26/621,170.46 = 259,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,076.26x = 621,170.46 × 259,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,076.26x = 160,937,799,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,937,799,717.07/450,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,578.96

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