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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,868.10, 622,046.92 and 259,877.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,868.10, 622,046.92 and 259,877.39 is: 358,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,868.10 : 622,046.92 = 259,877.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,868.10/622,046.92 = 259,877.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,868.10x = 622,046.92 × 259,877.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,868.10x = 161,655,930,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,655,930,027.14/450,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,543.73

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