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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,132.52, 608,597.94 and 259,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,132.52, 608,597.94 and 259,733.56 is: 358,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,132.52 : 608,597.94 = 259,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,132.52/608,597.94 = 259,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,132.52x = 608,597.94 × 259,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,132.52x = 158,073,309,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,073,309,564.87/441,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,335.20

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