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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,705.75, 622,008.44 and 257,117.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,705.75, 622,008.44 and 257,117.73 is: 354,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,705.75 : 622,008.44 = 257,117.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,705.75/622,008.44 = 257,117.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,705.75x = 622,008.44 × 257,117.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,705.75x = 159,929,398,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,929,398,133.64/450,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,842.15

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