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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,671.20, 621,981.84 and 257,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,671.20, 621,981.84 and 257,126.56 is: 354,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,671.20 : 621,981.84 = 257,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,671.20/621,981.84 = 257,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,671.20x = 621,981.84 × 257,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,671.20x = 159,928,050,901.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,928,050,901.67/450,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,866.37

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