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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,023.92, 608,658.20 and 259,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,023.92, 608,658.20 and 259,792.88 is: 358,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,023.92 : 608,658.20 = 259,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,023.92/608,658.20 = 259,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,023.92x = 608,658.20 × 259,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,023.92x = 158,125,066,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,125,066,713.62/441,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,540.79

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