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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,589.61, 621,810.60 and 259,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,589.61, 621,810.60 and 259,598.90 is: 358,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,589.61 : 621,810.60 = 259,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,589.61/621,810.60 = 259,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,589.61x = 621,810.60 × 259,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,589.61x = 161,421,347,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,421,347,768.34/450,589.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,244.72

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