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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,217.04, 659,678.28 and 260,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,217.04, 659,678.28 and 260,117.32 is: 389,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,217.04 : 659,678.28 = 260,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,217.04/659,678.28 = 260,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,217.04x = 659,678.28 × 260,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,217.04x = 171,593,746,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,593,746,255.81/440,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,793.51

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