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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,798.82, 661,145.67 and 260,991.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,798.82, 661,145.67 and 260,991.78 is: 391,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,798.82 : 661,145.67 = 260,991.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,798.82/661,145.67 = 260,991.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,798.82x = 661,145.67 × 260,991.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,798.82x = 172,553,585,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,553,585,252.59/440,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,456.55

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