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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,633.24, 621,946.29 and 257,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,633.24, 621,946.29 and 257,104.08 is: 354,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,633.24 : 621,946.29 = 257,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,633.24/621,946.29 = 257,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,633.24x = 621,946.29 × 257,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,633.24x = 159,904,929,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,904,929,664.00/450,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,844.95

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