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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,201.70, 621,331.93 and 259,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,201.70, 621,331.93 and 259,252.30 is: 357,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,201.70 : 621,331.93 = 259,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,201.70/621,331.93 = 259,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,201.70x = 621,331.93 × 259,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,201.70x = 161,081,731,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,081,731,915.94/450,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,799.03

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