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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,132.16, 608,656.26 and 259,829.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,132.16, 608,656.26 and 259,829.86 is: 358,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,132.16 : 608,656.26 = 259,829.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,132.16/608,656.26 = 259,829.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,132.16x = 608,656.26 × 259,829.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,132.16x = 158,147,070,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,147,070,823.92/441,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,502.70

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