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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,912.24, 622,117.80 and 259,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,912.24, 622,117.80 and 259,899.84 is: 358,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,912.24 : 622,117.80 = 259,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,912.24/622,117.80 = 259,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,912.24x = 622,117.80 × 259,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,912.24x = 161,688,316,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,688,316,681.15/450,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,580.46

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